Code of Police Ethics - Policija

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BASIC PRINCIPLESRespect for equality before the lawArticle 3Police officers, in their procedures, shall ensurethat everyone is guaranteed equal human rightsand fundamental freedoms, irrespective of ethnicity,race, gender, language, religion, political orother conviction, material standing, education,social status or any other personal circumstance.Protection of reputationArticle 4Police officers, in performing their work and intheir private life, shall ensure the protection andpromotion of their own reputation and the reputationof the police organisation. Police officersshall focus especially on strengthening the integrityof the police organisation. In their work, policeofficers shall adhere to principles; they shallbe consistent, resolute, persistent, fair, professional,and in contacting people, state authorities,non-governmental organisations and otherinstitutions, they shall be polite and correct.3
IncorruptibilityArticle 5Police officers shall not require, for themselves orfor any other person, any special privileges, andshall be insusceptible to all forms of corruption.Public nature of workArticle 6Police officers shall earn sympathy, reputationand respect of the general public by performingtheir duties in a public, legal, professional, fair,polite and correct manner, and shall accept thepublic as a form of control over their work.Professionalism and independenceArticle 7To achieve professionalism in their work, policeofficers shall be adequately trained and shall receiveprofessional and advanced training, as wellas broaden their general knowledge and developspecific knowledge and skills necessary to performofficial duties.4
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