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Bill: GDP Bill 2509/2: National Police Demilitarisation
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kirlawan Popular Front
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: December 2509
Description[?]:
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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 and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Current: There is a national police department funded by the national government and there are local police departments, funded by local governments.
Proposed: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry standard firearms.
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 | 03:47:13, January 01, 2008 CET | From |  Social Liberal Party | To | Debating the GDP Bill 2509/2: National Police Demilitarisation |
| Message | What possible objection could you have to local police departments, and the possibility of the military assisting police during major emergencies (fire, flood, earthquakes, etc)? |
| Date | 19:04:03, January 01, 2008 CET | From | Kirlawan Popular Front | To | Debating the GDP Bill 2509/2: National Police Demilitarisation |
| Message | We believe it is inefficient to have multiple law enforcement agencies. This leads to confusion over jurisdiction and cross-border issues. We are a unitarian party (aiming ultimately for unity with Dundorf) and we believe that a single police agency (which can be organised on a local basis if it determines that is the best way to operate). As for the military, we have no problem with them being used in emergencies, but not as a replacement for the police. The military is not trained for policing. They are more than capable in emergencies of assisting in other ways. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 190 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 102 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 425 |
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