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In [[Belmonte]], there are several institutions tasked with maintaining law in order on the entirety of the country, being part of the National Public Security System either as a [[Administrative divisions of Belmonte|federal, provincial or municipal forces]]. Despite its main priority is to enforce the law within the national perimeter, there are other institutions tasked with other priorities such as the maintenance of penal order and {{wp|Intelligence agency|intelligence}} and {{wp|Counter-terrorism|counter-terrorism}} activities. | In [[Belmonte]], there are several institutions tasked with maintaining law in order on the entirety of the country, being part of the National Public Security System either as a [[Administrative divisions of Belmonte|federal, provincial or municipal forces]]. Despite its main priority is to enforce the law within the national perimeter, there are other institutions tasked with other priorities such as the maintenance of penal order and {{wp|Intelligence agency|intelligence}} and {{wp|Counter-terrorism|counter-terrorism}} activities. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The first {{wp|Law enforcement agency|law enforcement agencies}} of Belmonte were created when the country was still fighting its [[War of Asterian Secession|independence war]] against [[Gaullica]], when the first rebel militias, led by nationalist leaders, were established. Once the war ended, those militias, under the {{wp|Oligarchy|oligarchic}} [[Confederation of Belmonte|confederation]] in an {{wp|Confederacy|extensively decentralized system}}, were charged with maintaining order and the goodwill of regional elites, a situation which remained until the [[Federalist Revolt]]. With the establishment of the [[First Belmontese Republic]], a single federal agency separated from the [[Belmontese Armed Forces|Armed Forces]], the [[National Force (Belmonte)|National Force]], was created, being the only police force for the remaining of the 19th century. | |||
It was only during the 40s that reforms were enacted, with the National Force becoming a {{wp|presidential guard}} while law enforcement itself would be decentralized once again to municipal governments with provincial and federal assistance. To maximise such assistance, the National Public Security System would be created in 1981, emphasizing cooperation between municipal, provincial and federal governments. | |||
==Primary functions== | ==Primary functions== | ||
The primary functions of police agencies are, according to the [[Constitution of Belmonte|constitution]], to enforce public order and the law over the country. | |||
==National Public Security System== | ==National Public Security System== | ||
The '''National Public Security System''' ({{wp|Portuguese language|Luzelese}}: ''Sistema Nacional de Segurança Pública'', ''SNSP'') was created in 1981 during the premiership of [[Félix Bragança]] to increase cooperation between federal, provincial and municipial law enforcement agencies, being headed by a director-general as part of the [[Cabinet of Belmonte|Secretary of Justice and Public Security]]. | |||
===Federal institutions=== | ===Federal institutions=== | ||
-federal police | |||
--federal road police | |||
--federal rail police | |||
--federal penal police | |||
===Province institutions=== | ===Province institutions=== | ||
===Community institutions=== | ===Community institutions=== | ||
-civil guard | |||
==Other security forces== | ==Other security forces== | ||
-national force | |||
-sni | |||
==Misconduct== | ==Misconduct== | ||
{{wp|Police misconduct}}, especially in the form of {{wp|Police brutality|abuse}}, has been a serious problem within Belmontese society in general. According to an international report made by the [[International Council for Democracy]] (ICD) in 2019, the [[Castelonovo Civil Guard]] is the "second most repressive" in Belmonte after [[Guanabara]], and ranks as one of the police that most kill in the world, a trend which is also seen in other major cities, contributing even more to other national social issues such as {{wp|racism}}, {{wp|poverty}} and {{wp|social inequality}}. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[National Information Service]] | *[[National Information Service]] | ||
*[[Crime in Belmonte]] | *[[Crime in Belmonte]] | ||
[[Category:Belmonte]] | [[Category:Belmonte]] | ||
Revision as of 20:29, 15 March 2021
In Belmonte, there are several institutions tasked with maintaining law in order on the entirety of the country, being part of the National Public Security System either as a federal, provincial or municipal forces. Despite its main priority is to enforce the law within the national perimeter, there are other institutions tasked with other priorities such as the maintenance of penal order and intelligence and counter-terrorism activities.
History
The first law enforcement agencies of Belmonte were created when the country was still fighting its independence war against Gaullica, when the first rebel militias, led by nationalist leaders, were established. Once the war ended, those militias, under the oligarchic confederation in an extensively decentralized system, were charged with maintaining order and the goodwill of regional elites, a situation which remained until the Federalist Revolt. With the establishment of the First Belmontese Republic, a single federal agency separated from the Armed Forces, the National Force, was created, being the only police force for the remaining of the 19th century.
It was only during the 40s that reforms were enacted, with the National Force becoming a presidential guard while law enforcement itself would be decentralized once again to municipal governments with provincial and federal assistance. To maximise such assistance, the National Public Security System would be created in 1981, emphasizing cooperation between municipal, provincial and federal governments.
Primary functions
The primary functions of police agencies are, according to the constitution, to enforce public order and the law over the country.
National Public Security System
The National Public Security System (Luzelese: Sistema Nacional de Segurança Pública, SNSP) was created in 1981 during the premiership of Félix Bragança to increase cooperation between federal, provincial and municipial law enforcement agencies, being headed by a director-general as part of the Secretary of Justice and Public Security.
Federal institutions
-federal police --federal road police --federal rail police --federal penal police
Province institutions
Community institutions
-civil guard
Other security forces
-national force -sni
Misconduct
Police misconduct, especially in the form of abuse, has been a serious problem within Belmontese society in general. According to an international report made by the International Council for Democracy (ICD) in 2019, the Castelonovo Civil Guard is the "second most repressive" in Belmonte after Guanabara, and ranks as one of the police that most kill in the world, a trend which is also seen in other major cities, contributing even more to other national social issues such as racism, poverty and social inequality.