OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA 6 Year No. 37 ADDIS ABABA - 27h June , 2000 CONTENTS Proclamation No. 207/2000 Federal Police Proclamation Page 1331 PROCLAMATION No. 207/2000 A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL POLICE WHEREAS , it has become necessary to have a strong civil the adequate training and efficiency in the police profession , that serves and ensures peace and security of the public and duly respects human and democratic rights and freedoms ; NOW , THEREFORE , in accordance with Article 55 ( 7 ) and ( 1 ) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia , it is hereby proclaimed as follows : PART ONE General This Proclamation may be cited as the “ Federal Police Proclamation No. 207/2000 ” In this proclamation “ Minister’’or “ Ministry ” means the Minister of Justice or the Ministry of Justice , respec tively . PART TWO Establishment of the Federal Police Commission 3. Establishment 1 ) The Federal Police Commission ( hereinafter “ the Commission ” ) is hereby established as a federal organ having its own juridical personality . Unit Price The African Law Archive 2 ) Without prejudice to its legal and professional ) independence , the Commission shall be accountable to the Ministry . Head Office The Commission shall have its head office in Addis Ababa , and it may have branch offices in any other place , as may be necessary . 5. Objective The objective of the Commission is , hy honoring the Constitution and other laws of the country and based on the participation of the public , to maintain the peaceful life and security of the people through prevention of crime . Powers and Duties The Commission shall have the following powers and duties : 1 ) .. to prevent any crime ; to investigate crimes that fall under the jurisdiction of Federal Courts ; 3 ) to execute orders and decisions issued by courts having judicial powers ; 4 ) to execute orders issued by the Federal Public Prosecutor concerning investigation of crimes ; 5 ) to safeguard the security of boarders , airports , railway lines and terminals , mining areas , and vital institutions of the Federal Government ; 6 ) to provide assistance in time of emergency and cooperate with concerned organs ; 7 ) to give protection to higher officials of the Federal Government and dignitaries of foreign countries ; 8 ) to render professional and technical advice and support to regional police commissions and , upon the requests of regions , to give assistance in the prevention and investigation of criminal cases ; 9 ) to issue certificate of no criminal record ; 10 ) to study causes of crimes and design the preventive methods thereto ; 11 ) to delegate the powers of investigation of federal offences to regional police Commissions as may be necessary ; 12 ) to collect , conduct research and distribute criminal information and statistical data ; and , create a nation wide system for criminal data collection and proces sing ; 13 ) to delegate police powers to other origans or civil servants for the execution of certain activities as may be necessary ; 14 ) to carry out technical investigations and give tes timony to federal and regional organs ; 15 ) to exchange information by establishing relationship with international police ; 16 ) to enter into contracts , to own property , to sue and be sued in its own name . The Commission shall have : 1 ) A Council of Commissioners ( hereinafter referred to as “ the Council ' ' ) ; a Commissioner ; 3 ) Deputy Commissioners ;, 4 ) Assistant Commissioners ; 5 ) other federal police men ; and the necessary supporting staff : The African Law Archive No. 37 27 June , 2000 - Page 1333 Chair person Members of the Council Members of the Council shall be : the Commissioner 2 ) Deputy Commissioners .. ..members 3 ) Assistant Commissioners .. Powers and Duties of the Council of Commissioners The Council of Commissioners shall have the following powers and duties : to direct and coordinate the activities of the Commission ; to present to the Ministry the appointment of the Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commis sioners of the Commission for approval ; 3 ) to take the necessary measures to upgrade the capacity and efficiency of the Commission ; 4 ) to decide upon complaints investigated and presen ted before it pursuant to Sub - Article ( 3 ) ( c ) of Article 11 of this Proclamation ; 5 ) to evaluate the annual performance of the Commis sion and submit same to the Minister with its recommendation . 6 ) to conduct inspection to ensure the effeciency of of the Federal Police ; to prepare and submit , to the Minister , the budget of the Commission and follow - up its implementation upon approval ; 8 ) to prepare and submit , to the Minister , draft legislations necessary for the implementation of this Proclamation ; 9 ) to make efforts with a view of retaining a good working relations between the Commission and regional police Commissions ; 10 ) issue directives necessary for the implementation of this Proclamation and Regulations issued in accor dance with this proclamations and ensure the im plementation of same . 10. Powers and Duties of the Minister The Minister shall have the following powers and duties : 1 ) to direct and supervise the Commission ; to appoint Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners of the Commission ; 3 ) to take the necessary measures to enhance the efficiency and fruit fulness of the Commission ; 4 ) to submit to the government the annual performance of the Commission with its recommendations ; to carry out inspection to upgrade and ensure the efficiency of the federal police ; 6 ) to submit to the government the budget of the Commission and follow - up its implementation upon approval ; 7 ) to submit , to the government , draft legislations necessary implementation Proclamation . 11. The Commissioner 1 ) The Commissioner shall be appointed by the Prime Minister , upon the recommendation of the Minister ; 2 ) The Commissioner shall have the powers and duties to coordinate and manage the activities of the Commis sion . 3 ) . Without prejudice to the generality of Sub - Article ( 2 ) of this Article , the Commissioner shall : ( a ) cause the implementation of the Regulations of the Federal Police ; ( b ) employ and administer the supporting staff . other than those employed as federal police men , pursuant to the federal civil service laws ; cause the investigation of complaints made against the federal police and submit same to the Council of Commissioners ; and notify the decision of the Council to the complainant : The African Law Archive ( d ) prepare the annual work programme and budget of the Commission ; implement same upon approval ; ( e ) effect expenditures in accordance with the approved budget of the Commission ; ( 1 ) represent the Commission in all its dealings with third parties . 4 ) The Commissioner may delegate part of his powers and duties to Deputy Commissioners or Assistant Commissioners or other employees to the extent necessary for the efficiency of the Commission . 12. Budget The budget of the Commission shall be allocated by the Federal Government . 13. Books of Accounts 1 ) The Commission shall keep complete and accurate books of accounts . 2 ) The books of accounts and financial documents of the Commission shall be audited annually by the Auditor General or by an auditor designated by him . PART THREE Administration Of The Federal Police 14. Criteria for Recruitment of a Police 1 ) Any Ethiopian citizen , to be recruited as a police , shall fulfuill the following requirements . ( a ) to be willing to serve as a policeman ; ( b ) to be loyal to the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ; ( c ) to have fulfilled the educational standard and physical fitness required for recruitment as a federal police ; ( d ) to have a good reputation in the community for his discipline and moral character ; ( e ) to have no previous record of participating in a criminal act ; ( f ) to be of not less than 18 years of age ; ( g ) not to be a member of any political or ganization . 2 ) The recruitment to be made in accordance with Sub Article ( 1 ) of this Article shall take into account the balanced representation of sex , nations / nationalities and peoples . 3 ) The recruitment of the police shall be based on popular participation . 15. Taking Oath A federal police recruit shall take oath to carry out his public and professional responsibility with loyalty and diligence . 16. Delegation of Police Powers to Civil Servants 1 ) Police powers may be delegated to a civil servant for cases that require special skills . 2 ) The Police power to be delegated pursuant to Sub Article ( 1 ) of this Article shall be only to the extent that may be required for the case . 17. Duration of Employment 1 ) The duration of the service of any federal police shall be seven years . The Particulars shall be determined by Regulations . 2 ) The service of any federal police shall be terminated for the following reasons : The African Law Archive ( a ) upon death ; ( b ) where a request for resignation is accepted in accordance with the relevant Regulations ; ( c ) where he is found unfit for the job due to health problem certified by a Medical Board ; ( d ) where he is found guilty by a court of law and the commission decides that the crime shall not make him fit for the job ; the particulars shall be determined by regulations to be issued ; ( e ) due to inefficiency or incompetence in leader ship or disciplinary misconduct ; ( f ) upon retirement . 18. Rights 1 ) Any member of the federal police shall : ( a ) receive his salary according to the salary scale approved by the government ; ( b ) be entitled to rations , different allowances , uniform , and medical treatment in accordance with administrative regulations of the Commis sion ; ( c ) enjoy his pension rights pursuant to the pension laws ; ( d ) have the right to be represented by a lawyer of the Commission for liabilities that may arise in relation to discharging his responsibilities ; the Particulars shall be determined by regulations ; ( e ) have the right to appropriately question superiors under any circumstances , inform mis takes , resolve problems through dialogue , to institute complaints following the chains of command , where necessary ; ( 1 ) have the right to receive compensation for death or bodily injury sustained in relation to his activities , in accordance with regulations to be issued . 2 ) In addition to the rights stated under Sub - Article ( 1 ) of this Article , the Commission shall prepare dwelling camps for Federal Emergency Force . 3 ) Those rights which are not provided for in this Proclamation shall be governed by the Federal Civil Service Laws . 19. Duties Any member of the federal police has the duty : 1 ) to perform his activities in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code and other appropriate laws by honouring the human and democratic rights ensured by the Constitution . 2 ) to show his identity card while performing his police activities . 20. Age of Retirement The age of retirement for any member of the federal police shall be 55 years . 21. Abolition of Military Rank 1 ) Any federal police , who is at any level of position , shall have no military rank . However , there shall be a substitution of a police rank and badge ; the par ticulars shall be determined by Regulations . 2 ) A member of the federal police shall have uniforms that indicate his position as well as a badge or sign showing his name , number , department and respon sibility . The African Law Archive 1 ) Group performance , by officials and employees found at all levels in the structure of the federal police , shall be the main direction of executions . 2 ) The officials found at all levels of the structure of the federal police shall have the obligation to carry out their duties within their respective responsibilities . 3 ) The Federal Police officials and employees shall perform their duties in a group from planning to implementation and evaluation of their activities . The group work shall entail joint and several liability . 4 ) The activity of the police shall be based on the participation of the public . Any inhuman or degrading treatment or act is prohibited . 24. Federal Police Complaint Hearing Committee 1 ) There shall be a Federal Police Complaint Hearing Organ within the Commission . 2 ) The Federal Police Complaint Hearing Organ shall : ( a ) receive and investigate complaint , comment or criticism forwarded by individuals , offices or organizations or the public on the performance or service of the federal police and organs of the Commission . ( b ) require any Concerned member of the federal police to reply to the complaints lodged ; ( c ) submit to the Commissioner recommendations on the measures to be taken after investigating the complaint , comment or criticism . 3 ) A federal police member who has been requested to reply in accordance with Sub - Article ( 2 ) ( b ) of this Article is obliged to do so within 15 days . PART FOUR Miscellaneous Provisions 25. Relations of the Commission with Regional Police Commissions 1 ) The Police Commission shall have relations with regional police commissions concerning federal cases . 2 ) The regional police organs , while investigating federal criminal cases and preventing crime in accordance with delegation , shall be accountable to the Commission . 3 ) The Commission and regional Police Commissions shall hold a joint meeting at least once a year . 4 ) The Commission shall give training and professional assistance , and other supports to regional police Commissions . 5 ) The regional Police Commissions shall send reports and statistical data to the Commission to be com monly used for research and general purposes concerning crimes , traffic offences and security . 6 ) The following activities shall be dealt with in the joint meetings of the Commission and regional police Commissions : ( a ) exchange of experience by evaluating the crime * prevention and investigation activities ; The African Law Archive ( b ) devise and decide on , joint crime prevention schemes ; ( c ) identify jointly police related matters that require uniform standards ; frame the standards ; evaluate their implementation . 26. Repealed and Inapplicable Laws 1 ) The following are hereby repealed : ( a ) The Police Force Organization Proclamation No. 6/1942 : ( b ) The Police Officers Administration Order No. 82/1973 ; ( c ) The Police Officers Promotion , Obligatory Service and Dismissal Regulations No. 430/1973 ; and ( d ) Provisions Concerning the Police Forces in the Deployment of the State Defence Army of the Central Transitional Government and the Es tablishment of the Police Force Proclamation No. 8/1991 . 2 ) Any law inconsistent with this Proclamation shall not be applicable . 27. Power to Issue Regulations The Council of Ministers may issue Regulations for the implementation of this Proclamation . 28. Effective Date This Proclamation shall be effective as of the 27th day of June 2000 . Done at Addis Ababa , this 27th day of June , 2000 . PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA The African Law Archive