· · Develop standard emergency cooperative procedures for coordinated action with medical services, firefighters, civilian authorities and the military Issue clear instructions on the civilian status of the police during armed conflict Police incorporated into armed forces during armed conflict · Learn and apply the “soldier’s rules”, as follows: ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° “Be a disciplined soldier. Disobedience of the laws of war dishonours your army and yourself, and causes unnecessary suffering. Far from weakening the enemy’s will to fight, it often strengthens it “Fight only enemy combatants and attack only military objectives “Destroy no more than your mission requires “Do not fight enemies who are ‘out of combat’ or who surrender. Disarm them and hand them over to your superior “Collect and care for the wounded and sick, be they friend or foe “Treat all civilians, and all enemies in your power, with humanity “Prisoners of war must be treated humanely and are bound to give information only about their identity. No physical or mental torture of prisoners of war is permitted “Do not take hostages 37