The police shall provide for the protection of public safety and the rights of all persons

The police shall be an independent organ of the Executive and shall be subject to the direction of the courts and bound by their orders

Every law enforcement agency shall be representative of and responsive and accountable to the community as a whole

All police officials are part of, and have a duty to serve, the community

Members of the police shall exercise their functions, powers and duties as impartial servants of the general public and the Government of the day

No member of the police may participate directly in political activities

No member of the police may be ordered or forced to exercise his or her functions or powers or deploy police resources to promote or undermine any political party or interest group, or any member of such a party or group

The police have the duty to uphold the rights of and afford protection to all political parties, persons and organizations equally without fear or favour

In the exercise of his or her rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law

Limitations on the exercise of rights and freedoms shall be only those necessary to secure recognition and respect for the rights of others, and for meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society

Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his or her country, directly or through freely chosen representatives

The will of the people shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage

Everyone has the rights to freedom of opinion, expression, assembly and association Human Rights Practice

Maintain political independence and impartiality at all times

Carry out all duties impartially and without discrimination on such grounds as race, colour, sex, language, religion or politics.