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> The problem with your logic here is it makes the line between police and the military incredibly blurry to the point where police become just another type of
by Balgair 6y ago
> The problem with your logic here is it makes the line between police and the military incredibly blurry to the point where police become just another type of military personnel.
Many other countries have Gendarmerie forces that bridge this gap in various ways. The most famous being the RCMP. Other countries mix these responsibilities with varying success, but they do it intentionally. Some have found good success with it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gendarmerie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gendarmerie
- cultus 6y agoThe RCMP isn't a great example for why militarized police are a good idea. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_controversies_involving_the_Royal_Canadian_Mounted_Police https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_controversies_involvin...
- freeone3000 6y agoRCMP are regular police everywhere but Ontario and Quebec. RCMP are closer in remit to the US Marshals, but also have the investigatory powers of the FBI. "Gendamarie" isn't inaccurate, but they're not militarized any greater or lesser than the SPVM.