“If the police get more armed, there are risks that the liberty of the civilians gets more restricted.”
Police Armed Service Reform of 2024
Rationale
Armer systématiquement la police améliore la sécurité face aux menaces terroristes et aux violences armées tout en renforçant la dissuasion.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armed Police |
Mostly unarmed; specialist armed units on call
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Police routinely carry military-grade weapons
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Armed PoliceProposer
Party
Youth Of Costa
A party forged in fire for Costa’s future—uniting strength tradition and bold leadership to raise a nation that never kneels.
Core pillars
Isabel Blanco
Activist · Age 43
Isabel Blanco built a reputation for unshakable integrity while quietly pulling strings behind the scenes, using her well-connected network to advance causes without ever seeking the spotlight.
Timeline
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Draft27 March 2024
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Vote Open27 March 2024
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Vote Closed26 May 2024
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Became Law26 May 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senado
PassedFor: 120 / 266 seats (45.1%)
Against: 73 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 73
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 99 | Yes | We do think police should be better armed to serve our citizens. Great job |
| Costavela Democratic Union | 21 | No | Police carrying military grade weapons? No thanks. |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 32 | No | This, as always, leads to authoritarian regimes and repression; this is only the first step. We categorically reject this law. |
| Solidarity Alliance | 20 | No | If the police get more armed, there are risks that the liberty of the civilians gets more restricted. |
| Youth Of Costa Proposer | 21 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 54 | Not voted |
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 158 / 350 seats (45.1%)
Against: 112 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 80
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 105 | Yes | We do think police should be better armed to serve our citizens. Great job |
| Costavela Democratic Union | 37 | No | Police carrying military grade weapons? No thanks. |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 53 | No | This, as always, leads to authoritarian regimes and repression; this is only the first step. We categorically reject this law. |
| Solidarity Alliance | 22 | No | If the police get more armed, there are risks that the liberty of the civilians gets more restricted. |
| Youth Of Costa Proposer | 53 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 80 | Not voted |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“This, as always, leads to authoritarian regimes and repression; this is only the first step. We categorically reject this law.”
“Police carrying military grade weapons? No thanks.”
“We do think police should be better armed to serve our citizens. Great job”