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other penalties because they have reported that a violation of this Code has occurred or is about to
occur.
( c ) The term "appropriate authorities or organs vested with reviewing or remedial power" refers to
any authority or organ existing under national law, whether internal to the law enforcement agency or
independent thereof, with statutory, customary or other power to review grievances and complaints
arising out of violations within the purview of this Code.
( d ) In some countries, the mass media may be regarded as performing complaint review functions
similar to those described in subparagraph ( c ) above. Law enforcement officials may, therefore, be
justified if, as a last resort and in accordance with the laws and customs of their own countries and
with the provisions of article 4 of the present Code, they bring violations to the attention of public
opinion through the mass media.
( e ) Law enforcement officials who comply with the provisions of this Code deserve the respect, the
full support and the co-operation of the community and of the law enforcement agency in which they
serve, as well as the law enforcement profession.