Public Safety

Policy Writer: Naya Yug |

One of the primary roles of government is providing safety and security for its citizens, property, critical infrastructure, and natural resources. Natural disasters, emergencies, crimes, and the threat of terrorist attacks require rapid response and comprehensive planning, from public safety agencies.

• Section 14.1 - The public safety departments should ensure that all employees comply with all laws and policies regarding ethical conduct.
• Section 14.2 - We need to focus on development of institutions capable of providing security to the citizens in a manner consistent with human rights and the rule of law.
• Section 14.3 - Emergency services should be prepared to respond to large-scale disasters that requires a cooperative response from all public safety agencies.
• Section 14.4 - We need to make progress in a number of critical areas, including use-of-force reform; better training, equipment and technology and a more robust community policing strategy.
• Section 14.5 - We need to influence public safety policy to provide for real public safety with appropriate punishment which includes prevention, intervention, rehabilitation, and opportunities.
• Section 14.6 - We need to work towards having a police force that protects the citizens fairly, abides by the rule of law, maintains public safety and uses violence only as a last resort.
• Section 14.7 - We need to improve our public safety departments so that they can provide effective direction to the companies about their responsibilities and roles in providing a safe and healthy workplace.

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