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 states that the use of water cannon trucks to disperse demonstrations will be with clean water only, with mandatory video documentation of their operation.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill adds a new section to the Police Ordinance regulating the operation of water cannon trucks. It states that spraying will be done using clean water only, without added color, odor or other substance. It requires visual documentation (video of adequate resolution and sound) during operation. A person claiming to have been harmed by the operation of the water cannon truck will be able to request the footage from the police within a week. The footage will be kept by the police for three years. The police may delay handing over the footage if there is concern of harm to an investigation or to public security, by decision of the court.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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