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Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement
Police, and those in law enforcement involved in election security, hold a position of public trust. Their fundamental duties are to protect lives and property and to ensure that laws are enforced. In most countries operating under the rule of law, the public expects the police to be impartial, fair and responsible in the enforcement of public order and the laws of the country. These principles should be reflected in the institutional values of the law enforcement agencies, such as this one from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation: Rigorous obedience to constitutional principles ensures that individually and institutionally we always remember that constitutional guarantees are more important than the outcome of any single interview, search for evidence or investigation. Respect for the dignity of all whom we protect reminds us to wield law enforcement powers with restraint and to recognize the natural human tendency to be corrupted by power and to become callous in its exercise. Fairness and compassion ensure that we treat everyone with the highest regard for constitution, civil and human rights.