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Content: Their purpose must not be to enforce political
conformity. Holding unpopular beliefs or behaving in unconventional, yet
legal, ways are not adequate grounds for interfering with citizen’s liberty. When opponents of democracy operate within the law police have an obligation
to protect their rights, as well as the rights of others. In an important sense a democratic
police is a neutral police. For example in a racial or labor disturbance
police are not to take sides, nor should they spy on, or disrupt the legal
actions of an opposition political party. Democratic societies strive
for equal law enforcement. Citizens are to be treated in equivalent ways. Police are trained to behave in a universalistic fashion. Should their
personal attitude depart from the demands of the role they are playing,
this must not effect their behavior. Police show neutrality if they simply
enforce the rules regardless of the characteristics of the persons or group
involved (e.g., their race or social class).