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Bill: LL | Police Powers Devolution Act (Repeal & Replace)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Luthorian Labour 🛑
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: April 5247
Description[?]:
| We propose to further strengthen our basic level of government by authorising greater autonomy LL Secretary for Internal Affairs Alicia Harman |
Proposals
Article 1
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: The operation and funding of the police is left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Current: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government's policy towards the powers of the police.
Old value:: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Current: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Proposed: Powers of police are left to the local government .
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards police presence.
Old value:: The police patrol public property at all times.
Current: The police do not actively patrol public property.
Proposed: Presence of the police is left to the local governments.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 203 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 282 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 76 |
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