MORE AUTHORIZATION for military police against civilians
The Government of Serbia has adopted a decree authorizing the Military Police to apply measures against civilians „while conducting tasks of securing certain persons and counter-terrorist protection outside the Ministry of Defense and the Serbian Armed Forces, at the discretion of the Minister of Defense.“ The decree adopted by the Serbian government at yesterday’s session also stipulates that the members of the Military Police may apply measures against civilians „when they find them at the place of execution of official duty or when they obstruct or prevent an authorized official during the execution of official duty“. The decree stipulates that members of the Military Police may also apply measures against civilians „when assisting the police in public places“, according to the website of the Government of Serbia. In such cases, the Military Police will immediately notify the nearest territorially competent organizational unit of the police and hand over the civilians and the necessary documentation for further proceedings.
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