Friends and Protectors

S 3:28 Let the believers not take the kafirun as protectors instead of the believers. And he who does that does not have in anything from Allah except that you fear them as a precaution. And Allah warns you of himself. And to Allah is the destiny.

S 4:89 They have desired you to disbelieve as they have disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take protectors from them until they emigrate in the way of Allah. But if they have turned away, take them and kill them wherever you have found them. And do not take a protector or a helper from them.

S 5:51 Those who have believed, do not take the Jews and the Nasara as protectors. Some of them are protectors of others. And he who takes them as protectors among you, he is of them. Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.

Wali: Translation and Meaning of ولي

Muslims might be expected to avoid seeking the protection of disbelieving policemen.

We read of Allah's awliya'.

S 10:62 Indeed, Allah’s protectors--there is no fear upon them nor do they grieve.