OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA 10 Year No. 11 ADDIS ABABA - 7h November , 2003 CONTENTS Council of Ministers Regulation No. 96/2003 Addis Ababa City Police Commission Establishment Council of Ministers · Regulation COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATION NO . 96/2003 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATIONS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDIS ABABA POLICE COMMISSION The Council of Ministers issues this regulation pursuant to Article 5 of definition of powers and duties of Executive Proclamation No. 4/1994 and Article 24 ( 4 ) of the Federal Police Commission Proclamation No. 313/2003 . PART ONE GENERAL 1. Short Title This Regulation may be cited as the “ Addis Ababa City Police Commission Establishment Council of Ministers Regulation No 96/2003 . ” 2. Definition In this regulation , unless the context requires otherwise : “ Police Officer " means a member of Addis Ababa City Administration Police Commission who has received police training in the police profession and is employed by the commission . 2. “ Addis Ababa Police Commission ” means Addis Ababa City Administration Police Commission . 3. “ City Administration ” means Addis Ababa City Administration . 4. “ Commissioner ” means Commissioner of the Addis Ababa Police Commission . Unit Price The African Law Archive 7 November , 2003- Page 2449 PART TWO ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ADDIS ABABA CITY POLICE COMMISSION 3. Establishment 1 ) Addis Ababa City Administration Police Commis sion ( herein after refered as “ the Commission " ) is hereby established having its own legal personality , 2 ) Without prejudice to its legal and professional independence , the commission shall be accountable to the Federal Police Commission . 3 ) The Federal Police Commission determines and follow up its implementation the commission's organization , procedure , training , policies pertaining to crime prevention and investigation , directions of strategy and standardization . 4 ) The City Administration follow and determine on the commission's plan , budget , assignment and day to day activity . 4. Delegation Among the powers and functions bestowed to the Federal Police Commission , the functions listed under this regulation are delegated to City Administration to be undertaken by Addis Ababa City Police Commission . 5. Objective The objective of the Commission is to maintain peace and security of the dwellers under the city administration by complying to and enforcing the constitution and other laws of the country by preventing crime based on the participation of the people . 6. Powers and Functions of the Commission The Commission : 1 ) Except the jurisdictions given to Federal Criminal Court in line with Article 4 of the Federal Courts Establishment Proclamation No. 25/1998 ( as amen ded ) , has a power to prevent and investigate any crime in the city of Addis Ababa . 2 ) Investigate and prevent crimes and petty offences that fall under the jurisdictions of the Addis Ababa Municipal Court that are stated under Article 41 Sub.Article ( 2 ) of the charter of Addis Ababa . 3 ) Prevent any activities that jeopardize the adminis tation by violating the charter of the City Adminis tration . 4 ) Prevent crimes against the interest and institutions of the City Administration . 5 ) Safeguard the institutions of the City Adminis tration . 6 ) Give security protection to the higher officials of the City Administration . 7 ) Execute orders or decisions of the federal and municipal courts . 8 ) Execute orders issued by the Federal Public Prosecutor Administration public prosecutor in regard to investigations of crime . 9 ) Conduct citywide studies to enhance crime preven tion and investigation and submit to the Federal Police Commission and to the City Administration . The African Law Archive * - No. 11 7 November , 2003-- Page 2450 10 ) Collect and analyze criminal data that fall under the jurisdiction of the commission and report to Federal Police Commission and to the City Administration . 11 ) Exchange information and undertake coordinated activities with security organs . 12 ) Enforce the rules and the fllows of traffic in the City . 13 ) Give patrol service to public and religious ceremonies , to sporting and other similar events . 14 ) Enter in to contracts , sue and be sued in its own name . Structure of the Commission The commission of Addis Ababa City administration shall have : 1 ) A Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner to be appointed by the Minister of Federal Affairs as per the recommendation of the Federal Police Commis 2 ) A mamagement council comprising of the Commis sioner , Deputy Commissioner and department heads ; and 3 ) Other stuff necessary for its activities , Powers and Functions of the Management Council of the Commission The Management Council shall : 1 ) Examine policy and strategic researches that help crime prevention and investigation in the city and submit the same to the Mayor of the City and to the Federal Police Commission with its recommen dations . 2 ) Examine studies pertaining to the organization , structure , and operation of the Commission ; and submit alongwith the measures to be taken with its recommendations to the Federal Police Commis sion . 3 ) Based on the Federal Police Commission decision that determine basic training strategy and standard , the Commission prepare its basic police officers training plan and submit to the City Administration for approval . 4 ) Evaluate the annual plan , report and performance of the Commission and submit to the City mayor and to the Federal Police Commissioner with its recom mendations . Powers and Functions of the Mayor The mayor shall : 1 ) Direct and co - ordinate the Commission's activities . 2 ) Taking into account the recommendation given by the Federal Police Commission in regard to the report he receives from the Commission on the annual plan , budget , report and performance present to the City Council for appropriate decision . 3 ) Examine organization , standardization and training research of the Commission and submit to the Federal Police Commission with recommendation . 4 ) Strengthen the collusions and coordination of Dwellers for the activity of the Commission to enforce law and order in the City . The African Law Archive 7th November , 2003 — Page 2451 10. Powers and Functions of the Commissionner 1 ) The Addis Ababa City Administration Police Com missioner shall be accountable to the Federal Police Commissioner and direct , coordinate the overall activities of the Commission . 2 ) With out prejudice to the generality of Sub - Article ( 1 ) of this Article , the Commissioner shall : ( a ) in constultation with the City Administration , recommend department heads of the Commis sion to be appointed by the Federal Police Commission ; ( b ) execute regulations of the commission ; ( c ) employ and administer the supporting staff other than those employed as police officer , in accordance with the Federal Civil Service Law ; ( d ) cause studies to be made in regard to the organization , structure , procedure ( operation ) crime prevention and investigation activities ; ( e ) prepare and submit the work plan and draft budget of the Commission to the mayor , and implement the same upon approval ; ( f ) effect expenditures in accordance with the budget approved for the Commission , give order that auditing and inspections be under taken . ( g ) preside over the meeting of the management council . 11. Powers and Funtions of the Deputy Commissioner 1 ) The Deputy Commissioner shall : ( a ) assist the Commissioner in planning , or ganizing , directing and coordinating the func tions of the Commission ; ( b ) follow up part of the Commission's depart ments by sharing functions in accordance with the structure of the Commission ; ( c ) act on behalf of the Commissioner in the absence of the latter ; ( d ) discharge other duties which may be specifically entrusted to him by the commis 2 ) The Deputy Commissioner shall be accountable to the Commissioner . 12. Budget The City Administration Council shall allocate the budget of the Commission . 1. The Commission shall keep complete and accuratte books of accounts . 2. The books of accounts and documents relating to finance shall be annually audited by the Auditor General or Auditor designated by him . PART THREE MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 14. The Application of Federal Police Proclamation and Regulation The provision stated under Article 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 24 , 25 , 26 & 27 of Federal Police Commission Proclamation No. 313/2003 and Federal Police Commis sion Admnistration Regulation No. 86/2003 shall apply upon the Commission . The African Law Archive 7 November , 2003 - Page 2452 15. Powers to Issue Directives The Commission where it seems necessary may issue directives for the implementation of this regulation . 16. Effective Date This regulation shall be effective on the date of its Done at Addis Ababa , this7th day of November .... 2003 PRIME MINISTER OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA The African Law Archive
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