The police must obey the law while enforcing the law.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Law enforcement must adhere to legal standards even when enforcing laws against others.
- In plain terms
- Police must follow the law too.
- What can you take from it?
- Enforcers are bound by the rules they enforce.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we ensure police accountability?
Another view
Emergency situations may create exceptions.
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