• From blast suits and machine guns to stab vests and Rottweilers: How police forces around the globe
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[IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C703300000578-2848559-image-2_1416920780838.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Power: Serbian police officers from the Special Anti-Terrorist Unit pose for a picture in their base outside the capital city Belgrade[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C773800000578-2848559-image-5_1416921217959.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Armed: Belgian special forces pose for a photograph with an armoured vehicle and working dog outside their headquarters in central Brussels[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C754A00000578-2848559-image-8_1416921221614.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Padded: A member of the Philippine National Police bomb squad stands with a bomb scanner and padded suit at a police station in Manila[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C6CE200000578-2848559-image-29_1416921419846.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Lightly armed: Afghan police officers pose with light bullet-proof vests and assault rifles outside a base in Kabul[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C70A900000578-2848559-image-9_1416921234071.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]London police constables Ben Sinclair and Karen Spencer pose for a photograph wearing their Metropolitan Police beat uniforms[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C768700000578-2848559-image-11_1416921258130.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Members of Belgium's special forces pose for pictures at their headquarters in central Brussels[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C75CA00000578-2848559-image-13_1416921263741.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]A group of Philippine National Police Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team officers pose outside a Majila police station [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C74B200000578-2848559-image-17_1416921282393.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Malaysia's public order police, the Federal Reserve Unit, are seen wearing riot control equipment at their headquarters in Kuala Lumpur[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C70D300000578-2848559-image-36_1416921470065.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Austrians: Two Austrian police officers are seen posing in front of a water cannon in Vienna. Left, the officer wears the kind of full combat wear used in life threatening missions. Right, another officer wears clothing and body armour used in a riot situation[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C734C00000578-2848559-image-23_1416921358764.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Lineup: Various ranks of the Task Force for Mexico City pose for a photograph with their armoured vehicles and a working dog[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C72A100000578-2848559-image-25_1416921368737.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Venezuelan national police officers pose for a picture with their riot equipment in Caracas. They stand next to a mannequin dressed in uniform[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C728800000578-2848559-image-28_1416921399095.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]No body armour: Members of the United Nations security forces pose in front of the U.N. European headquarters in Geneva[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C6E7400000578-2848559-image-33_1416921457659.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Mighty: Members of the Bosnian Special Police Support Unit pose for photo in front of their base in the town of Zenicav[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C6E6600000578-2848559-image-38_1416921585577.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Defence brigade: India's Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel pose for pictures inside their base camp in New Delhi[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C6E5800000578-2848559-image-43_1416921630763.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]An Indian police constable stands guard next to an armoured vehicle outside the police commissioner's office in Mumbai[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C6C8400000578-2848559-image-53_1416921696798.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]Picturesque: Italian Carabinieri pose in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as a Carabinieri helicopter flies overhead[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]U.S. police are under pressure not only for the killing of an unarmed teenager in Ferguson, Missouri - for which a grand jury decided yesterday not to indict the officer - but also for the military-style response to the sometimes violent protests that followed.The sight in August of police in camouflage gear, backed up by armoured vehicles and brandishing assault rifles, was a reminder that some American police departments have recently acquired U.S. military-surplus hardware from wars abroad. Yet many other law enforcers around the world have rules of engagement that allow lethal force to be used relatively freely. [/QUOTE] [url]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2848559/For-worlds-police-force-law-meets-law-force.html[/url] Its dailymail, but I thought it'll be interesting to see Police forces from round the world. And in light of the recent riots, its interesting how US compares to other nations.
[IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C70A900000578-2848559-image-9_1416921234071.jpg[/IMG] you'd expect the daily mail to choose a cooler picture than this for our police :v:
[img]http://i.dawn.com/2012/04/british-police-tottenham-ap-670.jpg[/img] Seriously, Daily Mail We have our own form of SWAT, the whole "look they're bobbies next to a shitty dirty wall" is lost on me
[t]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C70A900000578-2848559-image-9_1416921234071.jpg[/t] I love how the article biasedly shows our own police officers without guns, and everyone else with guns.
The whole article is garbage, half of them are specialist forces that don't go out unless there's a shooting or some shit.
[QUOTE=Aphtonites;46621881][IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C70A900000578-2848559-image-9_1416921234071.jpg[/IMG] you'd expect the daily mail to choose a cooler picture than this for our police :v:[/QUOTE] Here you go. [IMG]http://criticsroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/hot-fuzz-still.jpg[/IMG]
damn the afghan police are hard as fuck, their cops have fucking PKMs
[QUOTE=bravehat;46621912]The whole article is garbage, half of them are specialist forces that don't go out unless there's a shooting or some shit.[/QUOTE] While interesting to see different forces from around the world. It really does seem non-coincidental that the UK and US are both shown as regular officers and the rest are special forces teams in high danger uniforms.
[t]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C754A00000578-2848559-image-8_1416921221614.jpg[/t] [I]BULLDOZER![/I] On another note, whats up with the different groups of law enforcers being picked? They pick a couple of random beat cops for the UK, but for everyone else they choose SWAT teams and anti-terrorist units? For fucks sake, one of the Afghani officers has a full on LMG (and the caption of the photo even says they're "lightly armed") [t]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C72A100000578-2848559-image-25_1416921368737.jpg[/t] Also, what the hell is up with that armor
[QUOTE=Dr.Critic;46621882] Seriously, Daily Mail We have our own form of SWAT, the whole "look they're bobbies next to a shitty dirty wall" is lost on me[/QUOTE] Dude, your bobbies are pretty much the most interesting guys in the whole article. I mean, all these tacticool police squads look almost the same, which is so boring.
[QUOTE=bloboo;46621983][img]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C6E7400000578-2848559-image-33_1416921457659.jpg[/img] I like the dude on the top right[/QUOTE] It seems Solider finally decided to join the Bosnian police force
[QUOTE=Ninja Gnome;46621948]damn the afghan police are hard as fuck, their cops have fucking PKMs[/QUOTE] When your enemy uses suicide bombers as a general tactic you'd better fucking hope you've got a PKM machine gun.
Was expecting to see these tbh [t]http://inventorspot.com/files/images/rsz_1ninja-police-1-thumb-640x391-817998.img_assist_custom.jpg[/t] Taiwan Or these [t]http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bolivian_police_3-tfb.jpg[/t] Bolivian
[QUOTE=Coffee;46621886]I love how the article biasedly shows our own police officers without guns, and everyone else with guns.[/QUOTE] Not only does it compare Metropolitan Police beat bobbies to special forces, it then compares them to the UN Security Forces. Last I checked, the UN Security Forces were SECURITY, not POLICE. What the hell?
[QUOTE=Coffee;46621886][t]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/25/237C70A900000578-2848559-image-9_1416921234071.jpg[/t] I love how the article biasedly shows our own police officers without guns, and everyone else with guns.[/QUOTE] Like police officers who are a step behind criminals is something to be proud of.
lol damn I didn't know anyone other than the UK used that weird rifle they call the L85
Look at all the police states. Damn, you scary UK.
[QUOTE=mdeceiver79;46622038]Was expecting to see these tbh Taiwan Or these [t]http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bolivian_police_3-tfb.jpg[/t] Bolivian[/QUOTE] Dude bolivian police are scary scare. They look like they're from army of two or something, ready to annihilate crime.
[QUOTE=mdeceiver79;46622038] Or these [t]http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bolivian_police_3-tfb.jpg[/t] Bolivian[/QUOTE] Im pretty sure I made those guys in Rainbow Six Vegas once
Why do the Malaysians have what seems to be a double decker bus?
[QUOTE=Binladen34;46622104]Dude bolivian police are scary scare. They look like they're from army of two or something, ready to annihilate crime.[/QUOTE] the masks are just there to protect them when they fire the L85 offhand :v
[QUOTE=MendozaMan;46622022]When your enemy uses suicide bombers as a general tactic you'd better fucking hope you've got a PKM machine gun.[/QUOTE] tbh they look pretty underarmed since all of them should have an AK instead of just two
[QUOTE=Ninja Gnome;46621948]damn the afghan police are hard as fuck, their cops have fucking PKMs[/QUOTE] well they are going to need them..
I find it fitting that the UN isn't wearing any body armour. Hue.
[QUOTE=mdeceiver79;46622038]Was expecting to see these tbh [t]http://inventorspot.com/files/images/rsz_1ninja-police-1-thumb-640x391-817998.img_assist_custom.jpg[/t] Taiwan [/QUOTE] That is terrifying.
[QUOTE=Ninja Gnome;46621948]damn the afghan police are hard as fuck, their cops have fucking PKMs[/QUOTE] To be fair Kabul is still in an active warzone.
[QUOTE=Ninja Gnome;46621948]damn the afghan police are hard as fuck, their cops have fucking PKMs[/QUOTE] Kind of comes with fighting the Taliban on a daily basis.
[QUOTE=mdeceiver79;46622038]<more police>[/QUOTE] Or the brazillian military police crowd control: [img]http://tonigumauskas.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/professores-em-sao-paulo-recebendo-tratamento-humano-da-pm-de-serra.jpg[/img] Or, if you're going for the good ol' swat-like teams: [img]http://discoverelitepolice.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/BOPE-14.jpg[/img] I mean shit, its a fucking elite taskforce for special operations posing for a picture with a huge ass, arms wide open jesus photobombing it.
[QUOTE=mdeceiver79;46622038]Was expecting to see these tbh [t]http://inventorspot.com/files/images/rsz_1ninja-police-1-thumb-640x391-817998.img_assist_custom.jpg[/t] Taiwan Or these [t]http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bolivian_police_3-tfb.jpg[/t] Bolivian[/QUOTE] Ballistic face masks look pretty mean.
[QUOTE=Angua;46622328]Ballistic face masks look pretty mean.[/QUOTE] They look like the replica clones from fear.
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