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The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest and the use of force legitimized by the state via the monopoly on violence. The term is most commonly associated with the police forces of a sovereign state that are authorized to exercise the police power of that state within a defined legal or territorial area of responsibility. Police forces are often defined as being separate from the military and other organizations involved in the defense of the state against foreign aggressors; however, gendarmerie are military units charged with civil policing. Police forces are usually public sector services, funded through taxes.
Law enforcement is only part of policing activity. Policing has included an array of activities in different situations, but the predominant ones are concerned with the preservation of order. In some societies, in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, these developed within the context of maintaining the class system and the protection of private property. Police forces have become ubiquitous in modern societies. Nevertheless, their role can be controversial, as they may be involved to varying degrees in corruption, brutality and the enforcement of authoritarian rule.
A police force may also be referred to as a police department, police service, constabulary, gendarmerie, crime prevention, protective services, law enforcement agency, civil guard, or civic guard. Members may be referred to as police officers, troopers, sheriffs, constables, rangers, peace officers or civic/civil guards. Ireland differs from other English-speaking countries by using the Irish language terms Garda (singular) and Gardaí (plural), for both the national police force and its members. The word police is the most universal and similar terms can be seen in many non-English speaking countries.Numerous slang terms exist for the police. Many slang terms for police officers are decades or centuries old with lost etymologies. One of the oldest, cop, has largely lost its slang connotations and become a common colloquial term used both by the public and police officers to refer to their profession.
Theres a show on TV later this evening about police interrogations. Is anyone here a police interrogator type person? I know they talk confessions out of people over hours of grueling banter. Theyres a whole training thing behind it and all that but why do people do it. I mean sit there and...
https://b-townblog.com/tukwila-police-seek-occupants-of-stolen-kia-following-reports-of-reckless-driving/
I could not find a photo of the car, unfortunately.
Maybe voluntary surrender by someone who didn't know any better?
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1038510895
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1038507442
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1038506048
It seems these may have come into police custody from the same source.
from last Aug
this is within the Illinois state law on FOID card compliance
https://abc7chicago.com/revoked-foid-card-illinois-gun-owners-news/12139144/
I can't imagine 500 people fighting in the same location - sounds like a movie
when the police respond they are fired upon
a 15 year old with a firearm was shot by police when they return fire...
I haven't seen any Oregon State police marked guns or Washington state patrol guns excluding a few 870s (that I never had money when I saw them sold) or a few Wash state patrol colt ars that were incredibly expensive. Does anyone know if they just don't mark their pistols or if they haven't...
Those first shots from pass side are into a steep dirt hill. Not sure if the later shots from drunk drivers are into a hillside but I think so. So my guess is the shooting looks bad on video (and of course is stupid) but really is into a dirt hillside. Police plane with night vision video of...
SOLD
A rare Polish police firearm based on the Walther P88. Includes Polish police holster and one original magazine. Being a surplus pistol it has holster wear but is mechanically very good.
This is a Massachusetts State Police marked m&p 45 in excellent condition. I think it's worth 500 in trade (525 and 599 plus shipping on gunbroker currently as of 2/6). State police marked guns go for more than average as police marked gun collectors know. If your interested pm your trade offer...
New Jersey police are now required to hold a police training commission license
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2024/02/01/n-j-police-get-a-small-dose-of-the-peasant-treatment-n80011?bcid=bb99230057cc80001efc014f22fbcb0bd5723462173b722fd915cf3acbc15230
Interesting but a good take by this guy.
Cops are not always right
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/video-of-a-shooting-in-my-neighborhood-shows-the-value-of-mindset/
Update from a NM friend ==
Las Cruces has a problem.
"An Overview of Crime Rates in Las Cruces, NM. Looking at the most...
This is a used PPB Remington 870 Police Magnum. Has ghost ring sights. 18 inch barrel. Rear sight protecting wing is a tad bent but doesn't effect the actual sight. I guess it did its job. Worn shotgun and still has the lettering on the stock from the team it was assigned to. The front trigger...
https://www.gtdist.com/products/guns-firearms/trade-in-used-guns-and-ammo/used-glock-17-gen-5-unissued.html
Shipping to me appears to be about $15, that's doesn't seem too bad.
Edit: If you prefer to purchase a local deal...
Up for sale is a S&W 5906 in 9mm. I would rate this as "Good to Very Good" condition. This has a new Houge grip and comes with 2 mags. One of the mags is original with a serial and stamped Law Enforcement only. The other mag is a brand new Mec-gar in nickle finish.
Cash only. I will pay your...