Our mission statement |
Standing Committee P’s aim is to promote the effective operation of a democratic, principled and community-oriented police.
As such, it is the external body responsible, under the supervision of the Federal Parliament, for overseeing both the general operation of the police, inspection or monitoring services and the policing practices of all officials with policing powers. In particular, Committee P monitors the way in which efficiency, effectiveness and coordination are achieved and how fundamental rights and freedoms are respected and actively promoted.
In its capacity as a policing watchdog, Committee P aims to use its investigations and assessments (undertaken either on its own initiative or on request) to:
In addition, a number of specialist investigators are specially assigned to criminal investigations conducted to meet the judicial authorities' needs. Priority is given to investigations in areas that are also likely to supply information that will help Committee P fulfil its watchdog role.
The five members of Standing Committee P, in conjunction with the whole staff, strive to perform the above tasks:
As such, it is the external body responsible, under the supervision of the Federal Parliament, for overseeing both the general operation of the police, inspection or monitoring services and the policing practices of all officials with policing powers. In particular, Committee P monitors the way in which efficiency, effectiveness and coordination are achieved and how fundamental rights and freedoms are respected and actively promoted.
In its capacity as a policing watchdog, Committee P aims to use its investigations and assessments (undertaken either on its own initiative or on request) to:
- continually update the overall picture of policing and of the operation of the police;
- review and give its opinion on the operation of the police;
- issue proposals and advice to the competent (police) authorities.
In addition, a number of specialist investigators are specially assigned to criminal investigations conducted to meet the judicial authorities' needs. Priority is given to investigations in areas that are also likely to supply information that will help Committee P fulfil its watchdog role.
The five members of Standing Committee P, in conjunction with the whole staff, strive to perform the above tasks:
- focusing primarily on the organisation and operation of the police forces;
- paying particular attention to taking a constructive and proactive approach to problems;
- acting independently of the police apparatus and the police authorities;
- objectively and on a methodologically sound basis;
- endeavouring to maintain a high level of professionalism;
- making an effort to pursue excellence through its 'learning organisation' approach;
- working in a positive atmosphere;
- through a targeted, collegiate and pluralistic decision-making process.