Police Constable Elections Act 2020
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Act 62
In accordance with the Supreme Directive of the Empire of Adammia, on the authority of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor, the Ruling Council and the House of Citizens, in Parliament assembled, this following Act of Parliament is hereby enacted, with the purpose of making provincial police constables elected by their local councils, in order to ensure democratic oversight for law enforcement.
Section 1
- a) The Adammic Police Force shall consist of:
- i. The Chief Constable, who shall be the Director of the government agency;
- ii. A constable for each province; and
- iii. Any support staff hired by the Chief Constable or any other constable.
- b) Only constables, including the Chief Constable, shall be empowered to perform the functions given to officers of the Adammic Police Force according to law.
- c) A constable has jurisdiction only over the province for which they were appointed.
- d) The appointment of constables shall be done as follows:
- i. The Chief Constable may propose to the local council of a province one or more candidates for the position of constable of that province.
- ii. The local council will then vote on the candidates, as well as a none-of-the-above option, according to the instant-runoff voting method used in local elections.
- iii. The candidate who receives the most support from the local council shall become the constable and serve for a term of one year.
- iv. If a local council fails to vote on its constable candidates within two months of their proposal by the Chief Constable, the Chief Constable may appoint their preferred
candidate as the province's constable.
- v. If a local council votes for the none-of-the-above option, the matter shall be referred to the House of Citizens, which may propose its own candidates for the local council's consideration.
- e) A local council may vote to remove their constable at any time.
- f) An appointment under subsection d) shall take place:
- i. When the term of a constable has expired;
- ii. When a constable has been removed by their local council, fired by the Chief Constable for misconduct, removed by a court order or otherwise lawfully removed; or
- iii. When a constable has resigned or died.
Passed by the House of Citizens
4 in favour, 1 opposed, 2 abstentions, 5 not present
Passed by the Ruling Council
3 in favour, 2 opposed, 4 not present
Signed,
Adamus Primus Imperator
23rd August 2020 22:12
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