[Video: A friendly message from your local Defense Committee.]

[originaldragoon]

[Greeting Haven! The video starts and shows you quiet an odd group. Rose is standing closest to the camera with Smokescreen close by. In the background, there looms Tarn, being his usual charming self. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Defense committee.

[Rose is holding a pad and clears her throat some before addressing the camera and, thus, the rest of Haven.]

Hello. As some of you may know, Smokescreen, Tarn, and I consist of the Defense branch of the Law Committee. As such, it is our duty to oversee the operations of the Police Force. So after some meetings we have decided on some policies concerning the Police Force and the rights for anyone who has been accused of a crime.

[From the tone of her voice, one can think that those meetings didn't always go smoothly.]

I will like to point out that all the policies were decided on by all three of us agreeing on them.

[She brings up her pad and begins to read off the list of laws.]

First, the Police Force needs to consist of 1/3 Autobot, 1/3 Decepticon, and 1/3 unaligned members.

Second, those who arrive at Haven cannot be persecuted for crimes they have committed in their own world. In other words, everyone gets a clean slate when they first arrive, and thus the Police Force cannot arrest you when you first regain consciousness here, no matter how horrible of a crime you may have committed in your own world.

Third, there will be no arrests unless there is concrete proof that ties an individual to the crime.

Fourth, any accused is innocent until proven guilty.

Fifth, arrests on anyone who is not neutral must be overseen by one Autobot and one Decepticon Police Force member.

Sixth, anyone who has been arrested has the right to any consenting legal representative they want, as long that representative has not also been arrested.

Seventh, any active Police Force members on duty have to work in a group of two or more. On top of that, any on duty Autobot Police Force member must be partnered with a Decepticon and vice-versa.

Finally, should any Autobot or Decepticon wish renounce their affiliation, there will be a form available for you to fill out. Tarn has said he will officiate the ones for the Decepticons. It has yet to be decided who will officiate those for the Autobots.

[She lowers the pad and looks back at the camera.]

If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask Tarn, Smokescreen, and myself.

Comments

[video]

[originaldragoon]

I personally would have liked to have kept the factions out of it, but I keep seeing a large amount of distrust between the two. That in itself can lead to people crying out 'injustice' when there isn't any.

[video]

[fun_police]

...And you got this impression from Tarn, yes?

[Considering her partners in the Defense Committee, he's just going to assume her experience with Autobot/Decepticon conflict has been limited to them.]

[video]

[originaldragoon]

Not just him. I got that impression from others, especially when they first arrive. I may not speak to everyone, but I do observe.

Re: [video]

[fun_police]

'An impression'.

[He'll take that as a yes.]

The next time you have a concern like this I'd suggest consulting with us first to get actual facts. There hasn't been any issue with regard to faction allegiances, despite what Tarn may exaggerate.

[video]

[originaldragoon]

Noted. None of policies are set in stone though. If you feel that there is no need for the policies concerning the factions, then as long as justice is being served fairly do not bother with them.

The purpose of this post was to get feed back on what was discussed during our meetings.

[video]

[fun_police]

I.. see.

[Not exactly a process he would go with, considering his own preference for adhering to strict discipline. Well. For the most part.]

I can draft a proposal of the issues that are relevant for us for you to look over. That should prove informative enough for a more official set of guidelines.

[video]

[originaldragoon]

That will be appreciated.

[perma-video]

[songofmypeople]

She's an observant human, that one, Prowl.

[perma-video]

[fun_police]

[WHY DO YOU EXIST.]

This is all rather convenient for you, isn't it?

[songofmypeople]

[Someone has to be the boogey man, here.]

Aiming for what's best for this Haven of yours.

[fun_police]

Really? I do wonder who benefits the most from having their pasts expunged.

[songofmypeople]

Every single inhabitant that could rest assured they would not be treated with prejudice, undeserved or not. The people are calling for the safety of a new beginning; where they can arrive as equal as their neihbour.

We endeavor to allow them that comfort, no, excuse me: that right.

[fun_police]

I'm sure you're quite concerned with the comfort and rights of your fellow butchers, Tarn.

[songofmypeople]

That's an awfully wide swath you're choosing to paint your fellow citizens with. I can't help but wonder if you're under the impression we're all sadistic mass murderers?

You must feel so unsafe.