Police

Generally no objection to volunteer in the police force, though forces may vary regionally and across time; currently believers wishing to join may come to own conclusions

"Concerning your question as to whether Bahá'ís may join the police force of a country where this force bears arms, there is in general no objection to Bahá'ís volunteering to serve in the police force. However, police forces vary considerably from country to country, and according to local situations, and conditions can change from time to time. Therefore the House of Justice feels that under current world conditions no hard and fast rules can be laid down, and if the friends have a strong desire to participate in law enforcement they should in such matters come to their own conclusions."

(On behalf of the Universal House of Justice, 22 January 1984, at https://bahai-library.com/uhj_police_army_weapons )

See also

• Force
• Carrying weapons
• Military

To-dos for this page

• Add re: right of community to protect itself and not forgive (as per Some Answered Questions)