# The Police (Conduct) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, Paragraph 2.1: Article 2 Police Investigations


Police investigations shall, as a minimum, be based upon reasonable suspicion of an actual or possible offence or crime. They shall be conducted in a prompt, thorough, impartial and careful manner so as to ensure accountability and responsibility in accordance with the law.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/41/schedule/paragraph/2.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-conduct-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/schedule/paragraph-2.1
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