It is hard to imagine a rule of law without police, but how to ensure the best possible police force that will be a benefit to society and the people within it?

There is a popular and somewhat sarcastic saying that the police is the only instance within society that holds a monopoly on the use of sheer brute force and violence – this of course calls for great responsibility.

To what extent should the police force be protected by the law, to what extent should the law keep a watchful eye on the police to prevent mistakes, corruption, abuse of force etc.?

Keynote speakers on the police will typically look into questions such as these.