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Bill: KPF Renewal Bill 1D: Policing
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kirlawan Popular Front
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: December 2741
Description[?]:
| The police do not all need to have lethal weapons - it is very unusual for them to be needed, and it causes more intimidation than necessary. On the other hand, the police should be more pro-active in the prevention of crime. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards police presence.
Old value:: The police patrol public property at all times.
Current: The police patrol public property at all times.
Proposed: The police patrol all property at all times.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:10:24, April 15, 2009 CET | From | Kirlawan National Party (Leftists) | To | Debating the KPF Renewal Bill 1D: Policing |
| Message | We are willing to comprimise on weapons to see a greater police presence. |
| Date | 02:55:40, April 15, 2009 CET | From | Kirlawan Austrian Party | To | Debating the KPF Renewal Bill 1D: Policing |
| Message | Our views are opposite of the KNP. Whether or not the lack of lethal weapons will offset the greater police presence is another matter. We will vote no, if only for the voter's sake. |
| Date | 20:32:01, April 15, 2009 CET | From | Country Liberal Party | To | Debating the KPF Renewal Bill 1D: Policing |
| Message | We would support the second article, so may propose it at a later point. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 156 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 561 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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