Presumption of innocence of the police – information stuffing MIA
In Ukraine, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and policies throw up information occasions to distract attention from the need of real police reform. Such opinion during a meeting of the Human Rights Club in Kiev expressed by the expert of the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union (UHHRU) Oleg Martynenko.
He regretted that the concept of reforming the Ministry of Internal Affairs erased offer systemic changes on human rights and that these systemic changes are not discussed in society.
“There are no discussions to even initially unmotivated, prone to corruption police, once in the system, would be forced to operate with respect to fair and decent. And because otherwise it will be impossible to work with. It’s like at the Pasta Factory. What would you have not downloaded the dough, quality or not, all the same at the output you get a standard-size spaghetti, “- he says.
The human rights activist believes that law enforcement should be introduced electronic documentation, which will track the entire chain of criminal changes.
“The computer can not delete anything without leaving a trace. When any prosecutor as an auditor looks at the operative changes in any case, he has a question: “Why did you do it? On what basis? What else in the electronic database there are arguments for these changes “This is clearly the operative receive criminal charges?” – says human rights activist.
“Electronic document management allows you to sit in the office of the Chief at the coordination of their documents. They are sent by mail with the mention of a deadline, when the document should be adopted. Head in the electronic system puts a check “Approved” or will make their comments. And it is also evident, and, if anything, will be subject to an analysis of the court “, – he added.
Introduction of electronic document staff training across the country would cost Ukraine about 18 million dollars.
“On the reform of the police patrol only $ 24 million was included from the outset. Then, when we started to do not patrol in 5 cities, and in almost all regional centers, distributed to 3.5 million. What we have now would have happened if we began to implement such system changes “, – says Oleg Martynenko.
He also believes that the Interior Ministry should get rid of those units that are not in fact the police and give them to relevant ministries.
“OCD should move to the SBU, because all organized crime with international connections – more specifics of the SBU. So we have started the process of reforms in other law enforcement agencies, “- gives the example of Oleg Martynenko.
Human rights activist reacted to the proposal to increase the time police administrative detention from 3 to 24 hours, when “a person is in a state of alcoholic, narcotic or other intoxication and can cause harm to themselves or others.”
“You just need to get to work in the courts duty judge. The police will not then assume the role of a fighter against crime. If the police bring home to rowdy duty judge at half past two nights, the judge may decide to 5 days of administrative arrest. This will be one of the systemic changes, which says that we have not only the other police, but also the court “, – says human rights activist.
“They can endlessly chasing grandmothers and deal with parking. But if there is no trade policy for these grandmothers and parking space, the Interior Ministry is bound to solve the social problems of police methods. The police will not solve them and will always be guilty, “- he adds.
Oleg Martinenko also indicates corruption component in the frame selection.
“MIA” vtyuhat “to the law on the national police personnel selection for absolutely all positions or at the discretion of management or the results of the contest. Suitcases with money like walking, so go for their positions on certain channels, “- indicates the representative UHHRU.
He also believes that the change in the system would be the abolition of military ranks and the number of years of service connection with the stars on the shoulder straps.
“According to the old Soviet system, if you have served three years, the boss must give a new star. He has no choice: he must either punish a subordinate not to give or to give. In Europe, your education – it’s your job. There do not ask who you are – the captain or major. Your title says, to what rank you have reached the level of their qualifications. You can be a lifetime chief district department or the patrol officer. And that’s fine. Nobody is obliged to raise your rank, if you do not hand over the new exams are not applying for jobs, and so forth, “- explains Oleg Martynenko.
According to him, the Ministry of Interior is very talented moves these system rules to the side and throws the “Information emissions”:
“The presumption of innocence of the police – a good reason to talk. KORD – excellent special forces. Everybody is excited. All are watching the selection system and have forgotten that the Interior Ministry has a lot of problems. For example, at least three small army under the leadership of the Minister of Internal Affairs. An armed unit of the Border Service with armored vehicles, antiaircraft guns and helicopters, police battalions, who had gone to perform the noble function, but are not subject to the Minister of Defense and the General Staff, “- explains Oleg Martynenko.
“That’s why we will never have the political will to change the system, because in this case the Minister of Internal Affairs will feel relaxed. He is not pinned to the wall. He does not have a stalemate. He trumps contrary weight in his hand, and he could dictate the will and the prime minister and the president, “- sums up the human rights activist.
Earlier, the National Police told exactly what powers the police want to expand .
Sourse, 07/11/2016
