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Author: Octavian Russell
Sponsor: Nanicholls Nanicholls, MP
Type: Act of Parliament
Preamble: The Protect the People Act aims to give police officers the ability to protect victims of crimes in a definitive way and more importantly give them the ability to defend victims whilst a crime is occurring. Additionally police officers are given the ability to work beyond the standard law when enforcing the law so that police officers can better execute their duty to the people and keep Azalea safe.
1. Short Title
(a) This bill shall be referred to as the “Protect the People Act.”
(b) This bill was authored by Octavian Russell.
2. Definitions
(a) A Police Officer may work beyond the boundaries of the law as defined here.
(i) A Police Officer may follow a perpetrator onto private property when the perpetrator is fleeing a crime scene.
(ii) When defending a victim from a perpetrator, lethal force may be used in order to protect the victim's life.
(iii) A Police Officer may use weapons in order to defend the victim.
(iv) A Police Officer may assist other police officers in the enforcement of the law. If the original police officer is found to have broken the law, they will bear all responsibility and consequences. The aiding officer may only assist if they do not know the original police officer is committing a crime.
4. Amendments
1. Police Brutality Act 2c section i, will be amended with the following:
2. Major Offenses
(c) Excessive Use of Force
(i) This shall be defined as using an excessive amount of force than is appropriate for a situation, for example, through the discharge of a weapon given the officer does not have legal immunity.
5. Enactment
(a) This Act comes into force immediately upon passage.
Sponsor: Nanicholls Nanicholls, MP
Type: Act of Parliament
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Protect the People
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Protect the People
Preamble: The Protect the People Act aims to give police officers the ability to protect victims of crimes in a definitive way and more importantly give them the ability to defend victims whilst a crime is occurring. Additionally police officers are given the ability to work beyond the standard law when enforcing the law so that police officers can better execute their duty to the people and keep Azalea safe.
1. Short Title
(a) This bill shall be referred to as the “Protect the People Act.”
(b) This bill was authored by Octavian Russell.
2. Definitions
- “Victim” is someone who suffers damage or has a threat of harm against them, they may also be an alleged victim. A victim can be a person or legal entity.
- “Police Officer" shall be defined as any person with a job in the police force that puts them in such a position of power, including Trainee, Officer, Sergeant, Captain, Deputy Chief, Chief, Deputy Minister, and Minister of Justice.
- “Perpetrator” is a person who has committed a crime or has allegedly committed a crime.
- “Legal immunity” exempts the person or entity involved from having legal action taken against them for a particular instance of a crime or alleged crime.
- "Person" shall be defined as any individual, regardless of nationality, citizenship, or legal status, who is subject to the laws of this jurisdiction.
- "Legal Entity" shall be defined as any organization, institution, or group recognized by law as having legal rights and obligations, including but not limited to corporations, partnerships, associations, and non-profit organizations.
- “Weapon” shall be defined as any object that can inflict harm on another person. This includes but is not limited to firearms, tasers, swords, bows, and fists, while “Discharge of a Weapon” shall be defined as the use of said weapon.
(a) A Police Officer may work beyond the boundaries of the law as defined here.
(i) A Police Officer may follow a perpetrator onto private property when the perpetrator is fleeing a crime scene.
(ii) When defending a victim from a perpetrator, lethal force may be used in order to protect the victim's life.
(iii) A Police Officer may use weapons in order to defend the victim.
(iv) A Police Officer may assist other police officers in the enforcement of the law. If the original police officer is found to have broken the law, they will bear all responsibility and consequences. The aiding officer may only assist if they do not know the original police officer is committing a crime.
4. Amendments
1. Police Brutality Act 2c section i, will be amended with the following:
2. Major Offenses
(c) Excessive Use of Force
(i) This shall be defined as using an excessive amount of force than is appropriate for a situation, for example, through the discharge of a weapon given the officer does not have legal immunity.
5. Enactment
(a) This Act comes into force immediately upon passage.