We are human beings

serving and protecting

other human beings

The Police for Freedom international movement was launched in February 2021. It was inspired by the Spanish association “Policías Por La Libertad”, which was formed in 2020 to improve overall societal wellbeing in these difficult times - both for citizens, as well as members of the police, firefighters, security personnel and the military.

The mission of this movement is to re-humanise our societies, bringing back trust and unity between the security forces and the people. The peaceful marches, events, campaigns and content created by Police For Freedom aim to educate people about their human rights, civil liberties, constitutional rights as well as the ethical code of conduct for the police and security forces.

We are colleagues from different occupations who want to continue to carry out our work based on our personal and professional ethics, without being influenced by fears, deceptive narratives, immoral rules or differences of opinion.

We call for common sense and professional ethics.

Due to the recent incorporation of new societal norms, mandates and regional laws, our way of living together has changed. This collective tension, uncertainty and pressure is causing confusion and conflicting encounters with the security forces and the citizens, and we have a moral and ethical obligation to come together with the purpose of creating a unified code of conduct when on duty.

We wish to continue to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all citizens equally.

OUR OBJECTIVES ARE:

1. To remind the members of the security forces, that our main responsibilities are:

Keep the peace and ensure social justice.
Protect and respect the freedoms and fundamental rights of everyone.
Prevent and combat crime.
Facilitate assistance and service to the people.

2. Seek union between civilians and members of the security forces, facilitating direct communication between both, knowing their concerns and advising them in the best way.

3. Educate civilians and members of the security forces about the fundamental sacredness of Human Rights, as well as expose the warning signs of a rising tyranny, in order to protect social justice and peace.

4. Provide moral support and advice to anyone who is experiencing injustice and challenges with the police in their community.

5. Advise police who are suffering from peer pressure, harassment or discrimination in their workplace for wanting to carry out their work with professional ethics, according to the Constitution of their country and in resonance with the Universal Human Rights declarations.

6. Offer members of the security forces new tools that they can incorporate into their work and personal life, such as emotional intelligence, mindfulness, meditation, peaceful communication, leadership and self-mastery. All of these skills are necessary for a police officer in the 21st century.

PEOPLE MUST FEEL SAFE AND PROTECTED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE SECURITY FORCES.

How do we know when a rule, act, statute, mandate or law is a breach of objective morality?

How do we define what is right and what is wrong? The written law has validity and veracity only when it is in alignment with the principles of Natural Law — the laws that govern the realm of morality and consciousness that are inherent in Nature.

According to Natural Law, all true crimes are based on a theft of a right, and all rights are based on ownership. One can only govern that which is rightfully theirs.

To put it simply, a “right” is an act that does not cause loss or harm to the rights, property, wellbeing or life of another. A “wrong” is an act that causes loss or harm to the rights, property, wellbeing or life of another.

For a true crime to take place, there must also be a victim.

There are seven fundamental transgressions according to Natural Law,
all of them based on THEFT:

Trespass is the theft of security -
an unwarranted or uninvited incursion, a breach to one’s private boundaries.

Theft is the theft of physical property -
the unlawful removing of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it. Theft of agency is the arbitrary restriction of speech, press or information; arbitrary restriction of conscience or assembly; arbitrary restriction of opportunity or movement; arbitrary restriction of access to due process.

Coercion is the theft of consent -
an unwarranted act of dominance based on force, threat or restraint.

Rape is the theft of sexual choice -
unlawful sexual act carried out forcibly or under threat of injury against a person's will.

Assault is the theft of wellbeing -
a violent physical or verbal attack as defamation or slander.

Murder is the theft of life -
the crime of unlawfully killing a person.

According to Natural Law, we are all equal in our rights.

As members of the security forces, we must deeply consider the morality of our actions. Although we wear a uniform and armour, this does not shield us from personal responsibility as human beings. Nor does our work as agents of social justice warrant us more rights than our civilian sisters and brothers.

Who has more moral responsibility, the one who gives the order, or the one who performs the act?

It is the act that brings the order from an idea to reality. Therefore, the one who performs the action is the one with more moral culpability.

Tyranny is not created by the tyrants, it is created by those who follow tyrannical orders.

definition of tyranny

n. tyr·an·ny | \ ˈtir-ə-nē

1. : oppressive power

especially : oppressive power exerted by government

“the tyranny of a police state”