Be polite to people

People do not forget the pressures that the police have to endure, however, the police must first of all be worthy of their oath and mission: "For the peaceful and happy life of the people".

On the same day, while people were watching the trial at the Ho Chi Minh City People's Court of the case of traffic police officer Pham Sy Hoai Nhu calling on thugs to beat up violators, in Hanoi, reporters reporting on the scene of an incident on Nhat Tan Bridge were assaulted and obstructed from doing their work by the police.

Both incidents were not the first time. The only difference was that this time the traffic police officer received a 12-year prison sentence, and this time, the assault on the journalist was proven with clear, complete, and convincing images and clips.

Public opinion was in an uproar, but no one was surprised. For a long time, the image of the police, which should have been very beautiful, was tarnished here and there by inappropriate behaviors and attitudes that happened before everyone's eyes in many places.

Photo of Mr. Tran Quang The being assaulted on Nhat Tan bridge - (Photo: MC).

Sometimes people are surprised when they hear these things mentioned: The third oath of a police officer: “Respect and be polite to the people. Be ready to protect the lives, property, rights and legitimate interests of the people. Serve the people wholeheartedly for life. For the peaceful and happy life of the people”;

The fifth of the 10 disciplinary rules of the police: “Uphold the spirit of serving the people unconditionally. Have a warm, polite, and proper attitude when interacting with people. Respect the elderly, love children, respect women, and help the disabled. Do not be arrogant, authoritarian, rude, cause trouble, or harass the people.”

Only by fulfilling that oath and those regulations can a police officer be worthy of the title of people's police officer.

Everyone knows that police officers often have to work in stressful environments: a crowded intersection with people and vehicles, a tragic accident, a horrific murder, or facing criminals... In these situations, the police officer in his uniform is the embodiment of the law, the place where people rely on, trust, and wait to determine right and wrong.

Pressure is a condition for the police to prove themselves: people who have gone through a very strict selection and training process to protect life. Pressure cannot be an excuse for the police to violate the law.

It is not by chance that the police are so protected by the law. Public opinion has not forgotten the case of a 12th grade female student who was sentenced to 9 months in prison because she was upset and slapped a traffic police officer.

It is not by chance that the police are so favored; newspapers still have articles, pictures, and words of thanks for the policeman who led the elderly across the street, cooked instant noodles for the homeless person who fainted on the street; the policeman who regulated traffic at the head of Chuong Duong bridge was waved by thousands of people during his last shift before retirement; the policeman who was exposed to the virus while on duty was immediately shared and helped...

People do not forget the pressure that the police have to endure, and are ready to extend their hands and eyes to support them.

However, a police officer must first be worthy of his oath and his mission: "For the peaceful and happy life of the people" and the first and foremost thing is: "Towards the people, one must be: Respectful - Polite".

According to Tuoi Tre