Guidebook on democratic policing by the Senior Police Adviser to the OSCE Secretary General

Abstract

The guidebook articulates the objectives of democratic police services and forces, the importance of their commitment to the rule of law, policing ethics, and human rights standards, the essential nature of police accountability to the law and to the society they serve; as well as the need for their co-operation with the communities, recognizing that effective policing requires partnership with the communities being served. Furthermore, the guidebook elaborates on structural and managerial aspects within the police which are considered necessary to achieve and sustain democratic policing.