How can we make law enforcement more humane, fair and effective? How can we ensure equal access to housing for all those who guard the law and support the families of those who died in the line of duty? The answers to these questions are provided in the new law, which was discussed today by members of the working group in the Senate - "On Amendments and Supplements to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Improving Law Enforcement, Housing and Social Protection of Law Enforcement Officers, Special State Bodies, Civil Defense Bodies and Military Personnel, as well as Eliminating Excessive Legislative Regulation in the Sphere of Activities of Internal Affairs Bodies." The document covers a wide range of issues - from the abolition of the "local police service" to the introduction of modern standards of social protection. The amendments, developed on the instructions of the President of the country, affect the rights of thousands of Kazakhstanis.
It is proposed to make changes to 23 regulatory acts, including laws on law enforcement, internal affairs agencies, citizenship, crime prevention and housing relations.
Thus, housing payments will now be available to employees of civil defense agencies, including firefighters, employees performing functions to eliminate emergency situations, providing emergency medical and psychological assistance to the population.
It is proposed to grant the right to family members of law enforcement officers, military personnel, special government agencies, civil defense agencies who died in the line of duty to receive monthly payments. It should be noted that currently the right to receive such payments (widows for life, children under 23 years of age) is available to family members of employees who died only after January 1, 2022.
Significant changes also affect the work of the Ministry of Internal Affairs structures. It is planned to abolish the local police service. To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of work, two specialized areas are introduced: crime prevention and public safety. This is a step towards a clearer delineation of tasks and a reduction in the administrative burden on line units.
The law also provides for a ban on wearing items of clothing in public places that interfere with facial recognition. The measure is aimed at improving public safety and preventing offenses.
Exceptions remain for cases provided for by law, the performance of official duties, for medical purposes, in weather conditions, and others.
A systemic innovation will be the norm for testing knowledge of the Kazakh language during the certification of law enforcement officers. A separate block revises the rules for the industrial cultivation and processing of hemp plant varieties.
Thus, the adoption of the law will ensure uniformity and effectiveness of law enforcement in the field of law enforcement, strengthen social guarantees for employees and their families, and eliminate irrelevant norms in the legislation.
(Press Office of the Senate, 74-72-27. Photo by: A. Baizhumanov)
