Agenda Profile: Reili Rand
Inquiry regarding the cessation of number plate recognition cameras (no. 793)
2025-09-23
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance is sharply critical of the minister's decision to halt the operation of license plate recognition cameras, underscoring its negative impact on the Police and Border Guard Board's (PPA) ability to solve crimes. The focus rests on results-oriented criticism and a procedural failure to achieve legal clarity. The speaker prioritizes the preservation of the police's operational capacity.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of security policy and law enforcement, highlighting the specific role of license plate recognition cameras in solving pedophilia crimes and locating missing persons. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of achieving legal clarity through legislative amendments, while simultaneously criticizing the timing chosen for these changes.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, directly challenging, and critical, utilizing references to the minister's previous statements and rhetorical questions. The appeal is primarily logical and procedural, focusing on the consequences of the decision for the work of the PPA (Police and Border Guard Board).
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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data. (Only one query to the minister is available.)
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Opposition Stance
The primary criticism is aimed at the minister, whose decision to suspend the cameras' operation was deemed illogical by the speaker and significantly undermined the work of the PPA. The criticism is policy- and procedure-based, calling into question the priorities behind the decision-making.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker referred to the readiness to amend the fast-tracked law in parliament, noting the Social Democrats' willingness to cooperate even during the summer recess. This demonstrates an openness to swift, cross-party legislation when it is necessary to preserve the tools available to the police.
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Regional Focus
Insufficient data. (The focus is on national security and legislative policy.)
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Economic Views
Insufficient data.
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Social Issues
The social sector places a strong emphasis on public safety and the fight against crime, citing the resolution of pedophilia crimes and the search for missing persons as key examples. Security considerations and the maintenance of the PPA's (Police and Border Guard Board's) operational tools remain at the forefront.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on quickly achieving legal clarity regarding license plate recognition cameras to restore the PPA's crucial tools for crime detection. The speaker supports fast-tracking legislative amendments in parliament, preferring this approach over completely halting the cameras' operation.
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