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From dealing out parking tickets to shutting down protests against the government, law enforcement operates differently around the world. These differences are reflected in gear they use and the uniforms they wear.
Here's what police forces look like in 14 countries.
Italy
Italian Carabinieri pose in front of St. Peter's Basilica as a Carabinieri helicopter flies overhead in Rome, Italy.
In Italy, police and the paramilitary Carabinieri follow the same guidelines, which say that the use of weapons is allowed only in the line of duty, when it is an "unavoidable necessity to overcome resistance, stop violence, or prevent a [serious] crime", and that the response must be proportionate to the situation.
United Kingdom
Police constable Ben Sinclair poses for a photograph wearing his Metropolitan Police uniform with high visibility jacket, in London.
In Britain, "lethal or potentially lethal force should only be used when absolutely necessary in self-defense, or in the defense of others against the threat of death or serious injury."
Serbia
Serbian police officers of the Special Anti-Terrorist Unit pose for a picture in their base outside Belgrade.
In Serbia, police may use measures ranging from batons to special vehicles, water cannon and tear gas on groups of people who have gathered illegally and are behaving in a way that is violent or could cause violence, but they may use firearms only when life is endangered.
Malaysia
Malaysia's public order police, the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU), pose for photographs wearing riot control equipment at their headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
In Malaysia, the FRU are only permitted to use firearms in cases where the protesters are using firearms. Firearms have not been used in the 59 years since the FRU was formed.
New York, USA
A New York City Police (NYPD) officer stands guard on the sidelines of the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
In the US, police are allowed to use deadly force to protect their life or the life of another innocent party, or to prevent someone suspected of committing a serious violent felony from escaping.
Afghanistan
Afghan policemen Shir Agha, 24, Shkib, 24, Qayam, 22, Farid Ahmad, 26, and Sobhan Ullah, 22, pose for photo in Kabul.
In Afghanistan, "the police can use weapons or explosives against a group of people only if they it has ... disturbed security by means of arms, and if the use of other means of force ... has proved ineffective". Afghan police are required to give no fewer than six warnings - three verbal and three warning shots - before using force in this situation.
Switzerland
Members of the United Nations security forces pose in front of the U.N. European headquarters in Geneva.
U.N. police in Geneva follow the local cantonal police rules, which say that "the use of weapons, proportionate to the circumstances, is authorised as a last resort" but should "avoid serious injury whenever possible", and that "the use of a firearm is preceded by a warning if circumstances permit".
The United Nations Office in Geneva is considered ex-territorial and is not under the jurisdiction of the host country Switzerland.
Mexico
Members of the Task Force for Mexico City pose for a photograph in front of a bus used for training, at their base in Mexico City.
In Mexico, "when violent action by a crowd cannot be deterred, a scale of force will be applied progressively consisting of 1. verbal persuasion or deterrence 2. reduced physical movements 3. use of non-lethal incapacitating weapons, and 4. use of firearms or lethal force".
India
India's Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel pose for pictures inside their base camp in New Delhi.
In India, the Rapid Action Force (RAF) are called on for violent disorder that the police are unable to contain. They require an on-the-spot magistrate's consent and must issue a warning before each escalation of the use of force, from verbal warning to water cannon and tear gas, then to rubber bullets or baton rounds, and then to firearms.
Austria
Austrian police officers pose in various uniforms in front of a water cannon at their headquarters in Vienna.
In Austria, the use of lethal force is permitted to tackle rioting or to detain a dangerous suspect, but only when less dangerous methods "appear inappropriate or have proved to be ineffective", and with the aim of avoiding serious injury where possible. The use must be proportionate, and be preceded by a warning.
Philippines
A member of Philippine National Police poses for a picture with a patrol segway motorcycle in front of a police station in Manila.
In the Philippines, the use of extreme force against a suspect is allowed only if the police officer's life or that of the victim (or the suspect) is in imminent danger.
Belgium
Members of Belgium's special forces pose for pictures at their headquarters in central Brussels.
In Belgium, police are legally entitled to use proportionate force, after a warning, where there is no other means to achieve a legitimate objective. Police may use firearms in self-defense, to confront armed perpetrators, or in defense of persons or key facilities, but never for crowd control.
Bosnia
Members of Special Police Support Unit pose for photo in front of their base in central Bosnian town of Zenica.
In Bosnia, police are permitted to use force ranging from batons to chemical irritants, water cannon, "binding agents, special firearms and explosive devices", following a warning, but only when other methods of control have proved ineffective, and not against the young, old or disabled unless these use firearms.
The method must be "proportional to the resistance or violence coming from the person on whom the force is used".
Venezuela
Venezuela's national police officers Bello (R) and Bogado pose for a picture with their riot equipment, next to a mannequin in uniform during a government Christmas fair in Caracas.
In Venezuela, no firearms are to be carried or used for control of peaceful demonstrations. When there is a threat to order, and other methods of conflict resolution have failed, police are instructed to warn crowds or demonstrators that there will be a "progressive, differentiated use of force".
Measures are to be taken to avoid harming children, the elderly and other vulnerable groups, and no force is to be used on those who avoid violence or are withdrawing from the scene.
http://www.thisisinsider.com/police-uniforms-around-the-world-2017-9
@Zarvan @The Sandman @Blue Marlin @waz @django
Here's what police forces look like in 14 countries.
Italy
Italian Carabinieri pose in front of St. Peter's Basilica as a Carabinieri helicopter flies overhead in Rome, Italy.
In Italy, police and the paramilitary Carabinieri follow the same guidelines, which say that the use of weapons is allowed only in the line of duty, when it is an "unavoidable necessity to overcome resistance, stop violence, or prevent a [serious] crime", and that the response must be proportionate to the situation.
United Kingdom
Police constable Ben Sinclair poses for a photograph wearing his Metropolitan Police uniform with high visibility jacket, in London.
In Britain, "lethal or potentially lethal force should only be used when absolutely necessary in self-defense, or in the defense of others against the threat of death or serious injury."
Serbia
Serbian police officers of the Special Anti-Terrorist Unit pose for a picture in their base outside Belgrade.
In Serbia, police may use measures ranging from batons to special vehicles, water cannon and tear gas on groups of people who have gathered illegally and are behaving in a way that is violent or could cause violence, but they may use firearms only when life is endangered.
Malaysia
Malaysia's public order police, the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU), pose for photographs wearing riot control equipment at their headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
In Malaysia, the FRU are only permitted to use firearms in cases where the protesters are using firearms. Firearms have not been used in the 59 years since the FRU was formed.
New York, USA
A New York City Police (NYPD) officer stands guard on the sidelines of the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
In the US, police are allowed to use deadly force to protect their life or the life of another innocent party, or to prevent someone suspected of committing a serious violent felony from escaping.
Afghanistan
Afghan policemen Shir Agha, 24, Shkib, 24, Qayam, 22, Farid Ahmad, 26, and Sobhan Ullah, 22, pose for photo in Kabul.
In Afghanistan, "the police can use weapons or explosives against a group of people only if they it has ... disturbed security by means of arms, and if the use of other means of force ... has proved ineffective". Afghan police are required to give no fewer than six warnings - three verbal and three warning shots - before using force in this situation.
Switzerland
Members of the United Nations security forces pose in front of the U.N. European headquarters in Geneva.
U.N. police in Geneva follow the local cantonal police rules, which say that "the use of weapons, proportionate to the circumstances, is authorised as a last resort" but should "avoid serious injury whenever possible", and that "the use of a firearm is preceded by a warning if circumstances permit".
The United Nations Office in Geneva is considered ex-territorial and is not under the jurisdiction of the host country Switzerland.
Mexico
Members of the Task Force for Mexico City pose for a photograph in front of a bus used for training, at their base in Mexico City.
In Mexico, "when violent action by a crowd cannot be deterred, a scale of force will be applied progressively consisting of 1. verbal persuasion or deterrence 2. reduced physical movements 3. use of non-lethal incapacitating weapons, and 4. use of firearms or lethal force".
India
India's Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel pose for pictures inside their base camp in New Delhi.
In India, the Rapid Action Force (RAF) are called on for violent disorder that the police are unable to contain. They require an on-the-spot magistrate's consent and must issue a warning before each escalation of the use of force, from verbal warning to water cannon and tear gas, then to rubber bullets or baton rounds, and then to firearms.
Austria
Austrian police officers pose in various uniforms in front of a water cannon at their headquarters in Vienna.
In Austria, the use of lethal force is permitted to tackle rioting or to detain a dangerous suspect, but only when less dangerous methods "appear inappropriate or have proved to be ineffective", and with the aim of avoiding serious injury where possible. The use must be proportionate, and be preceded by a warning.
Philippines
A member of Philippine National Police poses for a picture with a patrol segway motorcycle in front of a police station in Manila.
In the Philippines, the use of extreme force against a suspect is allowed only if the police officer's life or that of the victim (or the suspect) is in imminent danger.
Belgium
Members of Belgium's special forces pose for pictures at their headquarters in central Brussels.
In Belgium, police are legally entitled to use proportionate force, after a warning, where there is no other means to achieve a legitimate objective. Police may use firearms in self-defense, to confront armed perpetrators, or in defense of persons or key facilities, but never for crowd control.
Bosnia
Members of Special Police Support Unit pose for photo in front of their base in central Bosnian town of Zenica.
In Bosnia, police are permitted to use force ranging from batons to chemical irritants, water cannon, "binding agents, special firearms and explosive devices", following a warning, but only when other methods of control have proved ineffective, and not against the young, old or disabled unless these use firearms.
The method must be "proportional to the resistance or violence coming from the person on whom the force is used".
Venezuela
Venezuela's national police officers Bello (R) and Bogado pose for a picture with their riot equipment, next to a mannequin in uniform during a government Christmas fair in Caracas.
In Venezuela, no firearms are to be carried or used for control of peaceful demonstrations. When there is a threat to order, and other methods of conflict resolution have failed, police are instructed to warn crowds or demonstrators that there will be a "progressive, differentiated use of force".
Measures are to be taken to avoid harming children, the elderly and other vulnerable groups, and no force is to be used on those who avoid violence or are withdrawing from the scene.
http://www.thisisinsider.com/police-uniforms-around-the-world-2017-9
@Zarvan @The Sandman @Blue Marlin @waz @django
