No one shall be compelled to confess or to testify
against himself or herself
Investigatory activities shall be conducted only lawfully and with due cause
Neither arbitrary, nor unduly intrusive, investigatory
activities shall be permitted
Investigations shall be competent, thorough, prompt
and impartial
Investigations shall serve to identify victims; recover
evidence; discover witnesses; discover cause, manner,
location and time of crime; and identify and apprehend
perpetrators
Crime scenes shall be carefully processed, and evidence
carefully collected and preserved
Human Rights Practice
All police officials
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Develop standardized procedures for the recording
of information during investigations
When in doubt about the legality of an investigatory
activity, inquire with superiors, where possible,
before proceeding
Treat all suspects as innocent persons, politely,
respectfully and professionally
Keep a detailed record of all interviews conducted
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