Police Ordinance Amendment (Regulating the Operation of Water Cannon Vehicles and Visual Documentation of Their Operation) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק לתיקון פקודת המשטרה (הסדרת הפעלת מכת"זית ותיעוד חזותי של ההפעלה)
TL;DRThe bill regulates the use of water cannon trucks to disperse demonstrations, limiting them to clean water only and requiring video documentation of their operation.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill adds a new section to the Police Ordinance stating that spraying water to disperse demonstrations will be done using clean water only, without added substances, color or odor. When the truck is operated, a video camera of adequate clarity will be activated automatically to document the action. The footage will be kept by the police for 3 years. Any person claiming to have been harmed by the operation will be able to apply to the police and receive the visual footage within two weeks, unless the police apply to the court to delay handing over the footage on the grounds that it could harm an investigation or state security.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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