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Principle of police ethics

All members of the Mauritius Police Force will

Act with fairness, carrying out their responsibilities with integrity and impartiality.
Perform their duties with diligence and a proper use of discretion.
Display self-control, tolerance, understanding, and courtesy appropriate to the circumstances in thier dealings with all individuals, both outside and inside the Police Force.
Uphold fundamental human rights, treating every person as an individual and display respect and compassion towards them.
Support colleagues in the performance of their lawful duties and, in doing so, actively oppose and draw attention to any malpractice.
Respect the fact that information received is often confidential and may only be divulged when thier duty requires them to do so.
Exercise force only when justified and then only use the minimum amount of force necessary to effect thier lawful purpose and restore the peace.
Act only within the law, in the understanding that they have no authority to depart from due legal process and that no one may place a requirement on them to do so.
Use resources entrusted to them to the maximum benefit of the public.
Accept responsibility for their own self-development, continually seeking to improve the way in which they serve the community.
Accept personal accountability for their own acts and omissions.


Last Updated: 10 January, 2012