Paragraph 1.1 Article 1 Professional Duty
Police officers have a duty under section 32 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000:—
to protect life and property;
to preserve order;
to prevent the commission of offences; and
where an offence has been committed, to take measures to bring the offender to justice.
When carrying out these duties, police officers shall obey and uphold the law, protect human dignity and uphold the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all persons as enshrined in the Human Rights Act 1998, the European Convention on Human Rights and other relevant international human rights instruments.
(Sourced from: Section 32(1) Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000; Article 2 United Nations Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials; Article 1 European Code of Police Ethics.)