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The police and keeping the law

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The job of the police is to protect life and property, prevent and detect crime, and keep the peace. The police must themselves obey the law and are independent of the government. If people think the police have acted wrongly, they can make a complaint.

Memory tip: Police protect people and property, prevent crime, and must obey the law themselves.

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Which of these is a duty of the police in the UK?

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