Peacekeeping Task Force Reaffirms Commitment to Due Process Amid Allegations of District Assembly Involvement

PKTF Denounces Unsubstantiated Claims, Highlights Rigorous Vetting Processes, and Calls for Evidence-Based Accountability to Protect Integrity and Lawful Governance

 The Peacekeeping Task Force (PKTF) has released a detailed statement addressing ongoing allegations regarding its operations, particularly claims of involvement in "District Assembly" activities or improper training of individuals not aligned with Federation specifications. PKTF reaffirms its unwavering commitment to lawful governance, transparency, and adherence to Due Process while calling for accountability and evidence-based reporting from all peacekeepers.

Rejection of Allegations and Call for Evidence

PKTF categorically denies any involvement, direct or indirect, in perpetuating "District Assembly" activities or hybrid jurisdictional approaches. Any assertions to the contrary must be supported by formal written evidence.

Allegations from two states remain unsubstantiated due to the lack of detailed reports. PKTF requires Marshals-at-Arms to provide at least a supplemental report if a full investigation is not yet complete. Verbal claims alone are insufficient and may lead to unnecessary confusion or escalation.

Due Process and Avoidance of Slander

PKTF emphasizes that all peacekeepers must uphold the principles of Due Process. Any Marshal-at-Arms who reports concerns without first submitting at least a supplemental report must be prepared to verbally retract their claims if subsequent written reports fail to align with their initial assertions.

PKTF reminds all peacekeepers that slander, especially when documented in writing and leading to defamation of character, is a criminal offense. Such cases may be subject to investigation by a Jural Assembly if damages cannot be resolved through arbitration.

PKTF fully honors this approach to Due Process and expects the same standard from all American peacekeepers. Upholding fairness and accuracy is critical in maintaining trust within State Assemblies.

Handling False Assertions

If any claims are made asserting that PKTF is directly or indirectly involved in promoting "District Assembly" activities without written evidence or proof, PKTF will take immediate action. This includes requesting a course correction and retraction of such claims.

Should a State Assembly lack a functioning Ombudsman Service to address these concerns, PKTF will escalate the matter to the Fiduciary Office for guidance on potential claims of slander or defamation of character under false assertions.

Vetting Processes and Training Standards

PKTF employs a rigorous multi-layer vetting process for onboarding Assembly Liaisons. This includes thorough questioning designed to mitigate jurisdictional conflicts, ensure peaceful affirmations of service, and align candidates with full adherence to the Federation Blueprint and The Federation of States goal towards honorable restoration of such means.

Yearly training programs are provided to Assembly Liaisons to support lawful State Assembly Militia operations while fostering peaceful governance.

PKTF is committed to continuously enhancing its vetting strategies and exploring new methods for screening American State Nationals who seek roles within their State Assemblies.

Accountability Measures

Marshals-at-Arms are reminded of their fiduciary responsibility to conduct thorough investigations before making formal allegations. Interim reports are welcomed as supplemental documentation while investigations are ongoing.

Unsubstantiated verbal claims that result in slanderous accusations may lead to further investigations by Jural Assemblies if not resolved amicably through arbitration.

Commitment Moving Forward

PKTF remains steadfast in its mission to promote lawful self-governance while maintaining transparency, impartiality, and adherence to public law. The organization will continue refining its processes to ensure the integrity of its operations and the success of American State Assemblies under the Federation Blueprint. All peacekeepers are encouraged to uphold these principles by ensuring accuracy, fairness, and accountability in their actions and reporting.

Which Peacekeepers? Whose Peacekeepers?

 We will try to make this as simple and to the point as possible:

Which local and State Assembly peacekeepers do PKTF seek to collaborate with on an ongoing basis?

1) All County Reeve's (Sheriff's) and their counterparts - Municipal de facto County Sheriff's.

2) All County Deputy Continental Marshals, as well as their Postal Area Regional Chieftan and their counterparts - supervisory under the U.S. Marshals Service

3) State Assembly Militia Field Commanders and their counterparts - Regional Command under The National Guard Bureau.

> These three are all elected (Reeve's and Commanders) or appointed (Deputy Continental Marshals and Regional Chieftan) peacekeepers that are external to all Assembly functions. These peacekeepers maintain the peace OUTSIDE of their respective assemblies. And, if they do NOT maintain peace outside of their Assemblies, then larger issues may arise as a result.

While we do thoroughly recognize other peacekeeping roles INSIDE of the Assemblies, PKTF does NOT Evaluate, Educate, or Coordinate perpetual oversight communication efforts that would involve Validation or Training to Marshals-at-Arms or Ombudsman Services where these offices are concerned.

> These two are elected (Marshal-at-Arms) or appointed (Ombudsman) peacekeepers that are internal to all Assembly functions. These peacekeepers maintain the peace INSIDE of their respective assemblies WITHOUT Federation oversight. And, if they do NOT maintain peace inside of their Assemblies and seek to promote open, peaceful engagements with the general public of their General Assembly and supporting sub pillars, and with the Federation, then larger issues may arise as a result that might involve PKTF on some other level pertaining to any potential resolve due to accidental or otherwise purposeful breakdown in communication deriving elsewhere.

Although we do work with and always allow for multiple open lines of communication, and do offer baseline, surface level items that contribute to general education on general service functions, PKTF does NOT train, oversee, validate, or vet these (Marshal-at-Arms or Ombudsman) internal peacekeepers.

As well for PKTF - if its services do NOT maintain peaceful means between those services mentioned above that would comprise the balance of INTERNAL and EXTERNAL peacekeeping efforts based upon these sectors at the local and State level - also seeking to promote open dialog with the general public and with the Federation, then larger issues may arise.

Rest assured, PKTF will always strive to promote and keep this balance.

An Early Glimpse into The Quarterly Newsletter of Self-Governance and Peacebuilding

 

PKTF Reboot: Bridging Jurisdictions for a Harmonious Future

By Joseph Hayse
Staff Editor
pktfnews.org

Editor's note: Portions of this article was originally published on June 7, 2023, and again during 2024. It will be showcased in the upcoming newsletter of The Quarterly Newsletter of Self-Governance and Peacebuilding, set to release on the first day of Spring 2025. This edition will feature many more interesting articles related to self-governance and community collaboration.

In a bold move to reinvigorate its mission, The Peacekeeping Task Force (PKTF) has embarked on its second iteration of service, focusing on supporting local and state government service providers responsible for self-governance. This reboot comes after a period of internal restructuring, following the removal of its initial leadership for cause.

Established by the Federation, PKTF serves as a crucial advocate for the peaceful assembling of each State Assembly Militia, playing a vital role in the American State Assemblies' self-governing framework. The organization's primary objective is to construct collaborative bridges between de jure peacekeeping roles of elected officers from local and State sections and the de facto services that have assumed these responsibilities over time.

Perhaps no other initiative of the Federation has caused more controversy, and mainly, this is because the Peacekeeping Task Force is a new initiative, one that our government in former times never entertained. There is no historical precedent for the PKTF, and the name itself gives pause. A "Task Force" in military terms gives rise to thoughts of Special Operations, specific and targeted operations, requiring coordination across different branches of services, and often coordinating action by troops from multiple nations.

The Concept of Peacekeeping

What could "Peacekeeping" and "Task Force" - taken together - mean? These words and others related to the Peacekeeping Task Force are taken from Article 4208 of the Federation Archives. The article goes on to express that people encounter the joined concepts in situations requiring the occupation of a country by foreign militaries, but in this case, no foreign military is involved.

Peacekeeping means what it implies - the function of keeping communities at peace, safe from outlaws, marauders, gangs, and even guerrilla forces and organized crime cartels, maintaining order, providing assistance, and preparing for natural and manmade disasters.

Leadership

The Executive Director of PKTF, a former Continental Marshal, recently stepped down from his position as the Postal Area 4 Chief Continental Marshal and Adjunct to the Senior Chief Continental Marshal to lead the organization after years of honorable, voluntary service.

"Our mission is to ensure that the principles of self-governance are upheld while fostering cooperation between various jurisdictional entities," the Executive Director stated. "By stepping down from my previous roles, I can fully dedicate myself to PKTF's crucial work without any perceived conflicts."

Advocacy

PKTF, chartered by the Federation as a service provider, advocates for the safe development of each State Border Defense function across all local and State peacekeeping roles, both elected and appointed. This unique position allows PKTF to bridge the gap between different governance entities, facilitating communication and collaboration.

The organization faces several challenges in its renewed mission, including reestablishing trust with stakeholders, realigning its objectives with founding principles, and developing strategies for effective cross-jurisdictional collaboration. Despite these hurdles, PKTF remains committed to its goal of fostering peaceful assembly and effective self-governance.

The key focus for PKTF is the realm of honoring through lawful recognition of purposeful political status-correction, a somewhat complex process involving the reconciliation of required roles and responsibilities across various governance entities.

The Cooperation

As a practical matter, this means working together as neighbors, first and foremost - getting to know each other, assessing our own resources, and getting a handle on what we need to do to be able to help each other in an emergency in which there is no outside government or contracted armed force coming to "help" our own sovereign communities.

The Peacekeeping Task Force is doing a number of things simultaneously:

1. Meeting and greeting and assessing preparedness for State and County peacemakers (i.e. Reeves/Sheriffs)
2. Connecting State Assembly Militias to resources offered by other sovereign and Federation organizations
3. Helping State Assemblies organize response teams and coordinate life-saving action across multiple jurisdictions

It's a big job that requires awareness of the laws and limitations of each jurisdiction and what it means to establish and run a "well-regulated" militia.

Together we can lawfully and peacefully plan for the security and protection of every community in America, come what may. There is no need for clandestine or dangerous "unregulated" activities that have led to "militias" having a bad name. Responsible sovereign men and women think and behave rationally and responsibly as lawful adults.

...more to read on the main article this Spring.