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In the literal sense. Police like to blur the line by calling everybody else 'civilians', but they are civilians too.
by bigbubba 6y ago
In the literal sense. Police like to blur the line by calling everybody else 'civilians', but they are civilians too.
- tekknik 6y agoJust like military are also civilians? Your comment makes no sense, what should they call themselves?
- CydeWeys 6y agoThere is no definition of the word "civilian" under which members of the military qualify. > Under international humanitarian law, civilians are "persons who are not members of the armed forces" and are not "combatants if they [don't] carry arms openly and respect the laws and customs of war". (from Wikipedia)
- tekknik 6y agoSure, now next step is to determine if a military member in civilian clothes is considered military or civilian. Speaking from first hand experience we call ourselves civilians then.
- bigbubba 6y agoSoldiers are not civilians.
- tekknik 6y agoRead my reply literally above yours.