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TITLE VII: NATIONAL DEFENCE AND
SECURITY
Article 169: Security organs
The State shall have the following security organs:
1°. the Rwanda Defence Forces;
2°. the Rwanda National Police;
3°. the National Intelligence and Security Service.
A Law may determine other security organs.
CHAPTER I: THE RWANDA NATIONAL POLICE
Article 170: Principles governing the Rwanda National
Police
The Rwanda National Police shall exercise its authority over the entire national
territory.
It shall serve the people particularly on the basis of the following principles:
1°. safeguarding the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution and
other laws;
2°. protection of the security of people and property;
3°. harmonious collaboration with the community;
4°. informing the population on how it fulfils its mission;
5°. accountability of the Rwanda National Police to the community.
A Law shall determine the powers, mission, organisation and functioning of the
Rwanda National Police.
Article 171
(Repealed by the Amendment n° 04 of 17/06/2010)
Rwanda 2003 (rev. 2010)
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