def set_policy(table='filter', chain=None, policy=None, family='ipv4'):
    '''
    Set the current policy for the specified table/chain

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' iptables.set_policy filter INPUT ACCEPT

        IPv6:
        salt '*' iptables.set_policy filter INPUT ACCEPT family=ipv6
    '''
    if not chain:
        return 'Error: Chain needs to be specified'
    if not policy:
        return 'Error: Policy needs to be specified'

    wait = '--wait' if _has_option('--wait', family) else ''
    cmd = '{0} {1} -t {2} -P {3} {4}'.format(
            _iptables_cmd(family), wait, table, chain, policy)
    out = __salt__['cmd.run'](cmd)
    return out