{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/69652.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":69652,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Form a Modern Civil Defence Corps","background":null,"additional_details":"With the heightened threats from IS and other Islamic groups including threats directed at the UK,and attempted implementation of Sharia Law in some areas. The reduced numbers of Police and both Regular and Reserve forces have reduced the UK's ability to maintain security at a level required.\r\n\r\nThe formation of a Modern Civil Defence Corps , made up of volunteers from various backgrounds would be able to form a Home Defence and assist , as required, security forces including the Police and HM Forces, during any unrest within the UK.\r\n\r\nThe Corps would be able to assist in duties normally carried out by security personnel or any other such duties as needed, logistics, communications, Medical , intelligence gathering ,etc:\r\n\r\nEx Servicemen who have experience in various theatres would be invaluable in numerous roles.\r\nFormer Police, Fire and Ambulance personnel likewise.\r\n\r\nSuch a Force would enable the numbers required to bring calm and defend the Crown to a realistic level.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-09-17T16:35:19.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:14.622Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-18T13:03:11.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-17T16:35:19.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[],"signatures_by_constituency":[],"signatures_by_region":[],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}