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Bill: Separation between police and the military
Details
Submitted by[?]: Workers Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: September 2448
Description[?]:
| We are introducing this bill to the effect of clearly delimiting the spheres of competence of the military and the police. We believe it is very detrimental to the morals of the military when they are required to fulfill police tasks. Also, the police needs to adapt to the democratic functioning of our society, which is, in our view, hampered by military influence within it. Yoko Susanasdöttir - Organisation Deputy Secretary, Workers Party |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Current: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:19:24, August 24, 2007 CET | From |  Liberal Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Separation between police and the military |
| Message | Mr. Susanasdöttir, There is currently no influence of the military in the police force as we are not in a state of emergency. In the current state of law, should there be a serious emergency which the police cannot handle, and because of which the safety of the people will be threatened, only then will the military have any influence whatsoever, an influence which will be temporary. Xavier Evans, Party Leader |
| Date | 02:04:01, August 25, 2007 CET | From | Conservative Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Separation between police and the military |
| Message | Opposed. Why do you seek to limit the capabilities of our nation to defend it's citizens, Mr. Susanasdöttir? Julia Taylor, Inner Party Leader |
| Date | 06:20:04, August 25, 2007 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the Separation between police and the military |
| Message | We oppose this legislation on the basis for a lack of common sense. Should a civilian constituted and run police organization require the military to aid it, why shouldn't it be allowed to call for the necessary aid? The law already set in place gives leeway, ensuring the military does not become oppressive and will not exceed its limit of power. This ensures the local police have jurisdiction and the ability to run their own operations without any interruption what-so-ever. And, should they ever need the help of the military, an organization that is capable of handling incidents the police would never be able to handle themselves, they can make the call on whether or not they need it. If we trust in our local police forces and the intelligence of our citizens, we will do them justice by having this bill be the exemplar for future legislations. FIP First Ranking Senator Peter Quincy |
| Date | 15:27:32, August 26, 2007 CET | From | knights party of solentia | To | Debating the Separation between police and the military |
| Message | we believe that the police and army must be togheter |
| Date | 11:37:30, August 28, 2007 CET | From | Labour Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Separation between police and the military |
| Message | The Labour party feels strongly that the Military can assist in times of urgency and their work can be of great value to the safety of our country and its people. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 38 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 387 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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