ZAGREB, Sept 27 (Hina) - The Zagreb Police Academy dean, Petar Veic, on Thursday presented the Police Code, which should come into force after being signed by 12,000 police employees, or two thirds of around 18,000 Croatian police.
The signing of the Code has begun throughout the country this week. The Code urges police to be ethical in their performance, calls for restraint in using force, and the need to respect the basic human rights in serving citizens by acting "in a lawful, professional, loyal, confidential, tolerant, and just manner." Under the Code, a police officer may refuse an illegal order without consequences, even when being forced by a superior. After coming into force, the Police Code will be binding even for the police who have not signed it.(hina) ha sb
ZAGREB, Sept 27 (Hina) - The Zagreb Police Academy dean, Petar Veic,
on Thursday presented the Police Code, which should come into force
after being signed by 12,000 police employees, or two thirds of
around 18,000 Croatian police.
The signing of the Code has begun throughout the country this week.
The Code urges police to be ethical in their performance, calls for
restraint in using force, and the need to respect the basic human
rights in serving citizens by acting "in a lawful, professional,
loyal, confidential, tolerant, and just manner."
Under the Code, a police officer may refuse an illegal order without
consequences, even when being forced by a superior.
After coming into force, the Police Code will be binding even for
the police who have not signed it.
(hina) ha sb