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Bill: Police Effectiveness Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Radical Labor Confederation
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 2431
Description[?]:
| A bill to increase the effectiveness of local police forces. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons.
Current: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:34:35, July 19, 2007 CET | From |  Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Police Effectiveness Act |
| Message | We would support this if we remove the ability of the military to intervene on civil issues. |
| Date | 22:11:39, July 19, 2007 CET | From | Supporters of Science in Design (IP) | To | Debating the Police Effectiveness Act |
| Message | It is unnecessary for the police to kill. Non-lethal weapons are sufficient to keep law and order. |
| Date | 04:27:40, July 20, 2007 CET | From | Liberal Party of Malivia | To | Debating the Police Effectiveness Act |
| Message | Allthough our preference is for another option, the bill manages to improve the current status of our police forces. |
| Date | 07:56:47, July 20, 2007 CET | From | Malivian National Unity Front | To | Debating the Police Effectiveness Act |
| Message | The M.N.U.F. supports what we would label, a right, for an man of the law to carry protection at all times. Perhaps a system maintained by local governments could regulate the use of firearms; many nations require that any officer who fires a weapon write a full report in proportion to it. Creating a special caste of officers trained in the arts of marksmanship is something we can support to progress our Republic's national interests. To our respected colleagues of the Supporters of Science in Design, we respect your right to the opinion that no law enforcement official carry a lethel weapon. However, it would be absurd and naive of you and dishonest to this Republic to presume that the men and women whom dedicated themselves to uphold the laws aren't threatend. Sadly, we do not live in a Utopia and sometimes criminals or suspects and worse-yet even completely innocent citizens threaten officers with lethal force. Given their risks and dedication to our proud Republic, not enabeling them to basic protections is beyond words. I would ask our respected colleagues to re-consider their position. |
| Date | 04:05:04, July 21, 2007 CET | From | Supporters of Science in Design (IP) | To | Debating the Police Effectiveness Act |
| Message | Regardless of if they are threatened lethally, there is no need for them to respond in kind. There are no criminals that they would have to kill to subdue. |
| Date | 09:24:48, July 21, 2007 CET | From | Malivian National Unity Front | To | Debating the Police Effectiveness Act |
| Message | S.S.D; I propose to you...if a man comes charging at you firing his weapon, as you; you won't fire back? Okie dokie. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 101 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 99 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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