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[Mortus L Quick]

Revised Central Security Act

Introduction
We the Senate of the Imperial Republic do hereby acknowledge the need for the cooperation of the different departments to ensure the safety and security of the citizens of the IR; do proclaim that a means by which such security should be established as the primary or Central structure, and will be run jointly by the Minister of Defense or (MOD) and the Director of the IRSB. The name of this Office will be called the Central Security Committee or the CSC. It will work as a place where the Branches involved could trade information, plan joint operations to thereby strangthen and protect the IR.

Index
1. Chain of Command
2. Procedures for Emergancies
3. Boundaries for Investigation

Section 1. Chain of Commamd
a) The Central Security Committee will fall under the Supreme Ruler and will answer to Him/ Her as the case maybe.
B) The MOD and the Director of the IRSB will run the CSC together. They will still retain their current offices and powers that go with them
c) If for any reason they can not reach an agreement on a decision they will defer to the Supreme Ruler to decide on the issue.
d) The IRSB is mainly in charge of Securtiy for Goverment and Civilian Buildings in the role of security forces. In the event of a terroist attack they will take the lead in protecting said buildings. However in the event of Martial Law their primary focuse is protecting Goverment Buildings and Civilian second as the military will be covering the civiain sector.
e) The military is in charge of protecting goverment buildings, such as the Palace, the Senate building and goverment offices in a supportive role to IRSB. In such cases as torrerist attack or civil unrest. In the case of war or Martial Law the Military will become the primary force in protecting civilian Sector and the IRSB will become support to them.

Section 2. Procedures for emergancies, Who takes the lead
A) In the event of martial law, the Military takes the lead and IRSB takes a supportive role in dealing with the situation.
B) In the event of terrorism, the IRSB will take piont because they are the ones getting intelligence on that subject and will be in a better position to make decision in that case.


Section 3. Boundaries for investigation
A) In the event of crimes the IRSB will be in charge of investigate and prosecution of thoses cases. In the event of cimies against the goverment IRSB will still take the lead, for example if a military coup takes place the IRSB be incharge of the investigation and prosicution.
B) However in the event it is an outside force (i.e. not goverment) then military will take the lead and IRSB support. Such as a civil war, creating a second government or separatist movement will fall under the Military to take the lead.

Edited by Josefus Quick, 02 October 2006 - 09:27 AM.

[Khyron Overmind]

A couple of pointers:

1) Some points are in contradiction to what had been already established, so we will have to discuss that with the Empress in order to sort it out.

2) The Military is used to refer to both the Navy and the Army, so you may want to change all those references to match that.

3) The description of the procedures within the Ministry of Defense are being worked on in a separate document. Refer to point 1.

[Joesefus Quick]

Central Security Act

Introduction
We the Senate of the Imperial Republic do hereby acknowledge the need for protection for it citizens; do proclaim that a means by which such security should be established as the primary or Central structure, and will be run jointly by the Minister of Defense or (MOD) and the Director of the IRSB. The name of this Office will be called the Central Security Bureau or the CSB.
We do also proclaim the power to create under this office a Navy, Army and Security Bureau (IRSB) to maintained peace and order.


Index
1. chain of command
2. explains the powers and limitations of the Minister of Defense
3. covers the Navy and its duties/ responsibilities
4. covers the Army and its duties/ responsibilities
5. covers the IRSB and its duties/ responsibilities

Section 1. Chain of Commamd
a) The Central Security Bureau will fall under the Supreme Ruler and will answer to Him/ Her as the case maybe.
B) The MOD and the Director of the IRSB will run the CSB together. They will still retain their current offices and powers that go with them
c) If for any reason the can not reach an agreement on a decision they will defer to the Supreme Ruler to decide on the issue.


Section 2. The Minister of Defense and its limitations and powers
a) The office of Minister of Defense will fall under the Supreme Ruler and will answer to Him/ Her as the case maybe.
B) The MOD has the power to declare war at any time that will be in effect for one month. Then he/She will report to the senate on his/her reasons for declaring war, and the Defense Force’s progress. The senate will make their recommendation to the Royal Family in which the President of the Senate, the Senate Chairman, two senators selected by the senate, and the commander-in-chief will be present and submit reports to the Royal Family as well. The Royal Family will make the final decision. The Minister of Defense is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
c) The Minister of Defense is in charge of the following branches the Navy, Military and their corresponding forces

Section 3. The creation of the Navy and its duties and responsibilities
a) The Minister of Defense has the power to create a Navy for the protecting of the Imperial Republic space. This includes but is not limited to its planets and systems and major trade routs. In times of conflict it is called to protect the IR, and in times of peace serve to maintain that peace. It will be made up of capital ships, fighters and any other ships required to perform its duties.
B) The Minister of Defense is responsible for creating the ranks of the Navy and appointing of its Officers.
c) The head of the Navy shall report to The Minister of Defense concerning all relevant matters of security.

Section 4. The creation of the Army and its duties and responsibilities
a) The Minister of Defense has the power to create a Army for the protecting of the Imperial Republic planets and system and will be made up the Ground Forces and some planetary based fighters. In times of conflict it is called to protect the IR, and in times of peace serve to maintain that peace.
B) The Minister of Defense is responsible for creating the ranks of the Army and appointing of its Officers.
c) The head of the Army shall report to The Minister of Defense concerning all relevant matters of security.

Section 5. The IRSB and their duties and responsibilities
a) The Director of the IRSB is to help aid the Minister of Defense in times of conflict through coordinating their efforts to resolve the situation. Such as in times of war or civil unrest.
B) The duties of the IRSB are the security of the IR and its citizens. Through the use of Security forces, Intelligence, Investigations and any other appropriate method.

[Joesefus Quick]

What needs to change to make it better?

[Khyron Overmind]

The revised version is very close to be done, IMHO. Some minor tweaks should do the trick.

Let me put my comments:

1) On the Introduction, I would take out the following phrase: "We do also proclaim the power to create under this office a Navy, Army and Security Bureau (IRSB) to maintained peace and order." The Navy and the Army depend from the MoD and neither the MoD and the IRSB depend on the CSC to operate. The CSC is more, as its name says, a committe for both of them to cooperate and joint efforts.

2) On the Index, "Chain of Command" should be with upper cases and all three lines should have the same style in terms of spacing (yes, I know: cosmetic things, but needed anyway).

3) On Section 1, there is a typo in paragraph c). It should say: "If for any reason they..."

4) On Section 1, I would swap paragraphs e) and d) since it would make more sense to first state who is the one responsible and then who is the one in the supporting role.

5) On Section 2, there is a typo in paragraph a). It should say: "In the event of martial law, the Military takes ..."

6) On Section 2, there is a typo in paragraph b ). It should say: "In the event of terrorism, the IRSB will take point ..."

7) On Section 3, there is a typo in paragraph a). It should say: "... In the event of crimes ..."

8) On Section 3, there is another typo in paragraph a). It should say: "... in charge of investigation and prosecution..."

My two cents.

Edited by OVERMIND, 26 September 2006 - 08:14 PM.

[Joesefus Quick]

Thank you Overmind for your input. I have taken them into consiteration and made some changes. So please let me now what you think.

[Khyron Overmind]

You will think that I am annoying, but two more things to take care:

1) On Section 1, paragraphs a) and , instead of "incharge" I think it should be "in charge"

2) On Section 2, paragraph a), it should say: "In the event of martial law, the Military takes ..."

3) On Section 2, paragraph , it should say: "In the event of terrorism, the IRSB will take point because they are the ones getting intelligence on that subject and will be in ...". Otherwise it would look that nobody else is getting intel.

4) On Section 3, there is a typo in paragraph a). It should say: "... In the event of crimes ..."

5) On Section 3, there is another typo in paragraph a). It should say: "... in charge of investigation and prosecution..."

I am not a native English speaker, so the typos I noticed are the way I think it should be written. Somebody with better knowledge of English should validate them.

Once those corrections are done, I am ready to vote for it.

[Joesefus Quick]

Thank you agian for your help Overmind. I think that its ready for a vote now. How about you?