Residents will be able to express no confidence in their local police officer – deputies are discussing the draft law.
Deputies approved the first reading of the draft law "On the Status of the Police Prevention Inspector." The document defines the inspector's status, duties, powers, responsibilities, and accountabilities. It also addresses accountability to the public. It proposes introducing a mechanism for expressing no confidence in the inspector.
Residents will be able to vote no confidence in district police officers—the bill is currently under consideration by deputies.
On Tuesday, the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis approved the draft law "On the Status of Prevention Inspectors of Internal Affairs Agencies" in its first reading. This was reported by the chamber's press service.
The need to adopt a separate law on prevention inspectors (district police officers) stems from the need to clearly define their legal status, duties, powers, and professional guarantees.
The document establishes the status of prevention inspectors, their main duties, rights, duties, responsibilities, and service procedures.
The draft law prohibits unjustified interference in the professional activities of inspectors, engaging them in work unrelated to their official duties, and assigning them additional functions.
The issue of increasing the accountability of prevention inspectors to the public is separately regulated. Specifically, it is proposed that inspectors report quarterly to the public and the general public on the work performed in their assigned territory.
Furthermore, it is proposed to introduce a mechanism for the public to express a "vote of no confidence" in the work of crime prevention inspectors.
The document also enshrines guarantees aimed at strengthening the social and legal protection of crime prevention inspectors, ensuring state protection of their honor and dignity, adequate pay, improved working and living conditions, and incentives for effective employees.
During the discussion, it was noted that the adoption of the bill will contribute to elevating crime prevention to a qualitatively new level, ensuring a safe environment in every mahalla, increasing the accountability of crime prevention inspectors and the effectiveness of their work with the public, and strengthening their legal and social protection.