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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.
Knife has seen some use, but in good shape. $80 shipped to OR, WA, ID. I like Benchmades, ZT, and Spyderco and blades 3-4". As you can see I added some rubber traction tape. It was not a perfect cut, but works really well, and is solidly in place. It could be removed with little effort. Also it...
ASP Handcuffs, Model 450 Forged frame with alluminum bow, key holes of both sides or each cuff, cuffs double lock, replaceable lock sets, smooth operation, 2 hardened steel chain links, cuffs are all black, comes with ASP Ultra Cuffs, open top ballistic cuff pouch/case(belt and MOLLE compatibly)...
A 1920 Colt, 6" barrel in .32 Colt Police cartridge. Bore is very good. This is the "target", with adjustable sights. Would be a nice gun to start an youngster on, with a manageable cartridge, and they would be impressed with a real antique Colt. Locks up tight when you pull the trigger, as...
Article refers to magazines by calling them clips which were in the truck. Be interesting to know the make and models of the firearms. I think someone had to know what was in the truck...
This Government Has Gone WAY Too Far: Police Destroy FOUR MILLION Bottles of Beer
AP Photo
Concerned about the government overstepping its bounds and asserting increasing control over aspects of life it has no...
Sad. Would like to hear more details about the situation but it's just tragic.
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/off-duty-vancouver-police-officer-killed/283-227c1d0b-70f8-4f5e-9ac7-6c17de1997bd
Lots of burglaries lately as thieves are getting very bold, this one in rainier OR turned...
Manurhin P-1 with 3 Walther magazines, West German Police. $500. For those unfamiliar, Post war Germany made the parts and France assembled them because of war restrictions.
Can meet in Albany or Salem areas. Respond to ad by PM.
Photos at, P-1 photos
I hope this officer recovers and returns to serve
https://www.kktv.com/2021/12/30/colorado-police-officer-hailed-hero-after-she-was-shot-during-deadly-rampage-reportedly-took-down-suspect-while-wounded/