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The militarization of police (paramilitarization of police in some media) is the use of military equipment and tactics by law enforcement officers. [1] This includes the use of armored personnel carriers (APCs), assault rifles, submachine guns, flashbang grenades, [2] sniper rifles, and SWAT (special weapons and tactics) teams.
Rise of the Warrior Cop received mostly positive reviews upon its release from across the political spectrum. Former Texas Representative and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul praised the book writing, "Rise of the Warrior Cop is a comprehensive look at the reasons for, and the results of, the increasing militarization of law enforcement.
The force plays a key internal security role, mostly in law enforcement, counterterrorism, disaster response, and maritime rights protection. Beijing also regularly uses them for propaganda.
Militarization, or militarisation, is the process by which a society organizes itself for military conflict and violence. It is related to militarism, which is an ideology that reflects the level of militarization of a state. The process of militarization involves many interrelated aspects that encompass all levels of society.
The People's Armed Police Force [3] [b] is a Chinese paramilitary organization [4]: 121 primarily responsible for internal security, riot control, counter-terrorism, disaster response, law enforcement and maritime rights protection [5] as well as providing support to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) during wartime. [6]: 87
[1] In NPR, historian Kamil Ahsan writes that "Geo Maher's vision may not get readers to see past the horizon into a world without police—but it is as convincing as any book can be that we must at least try." [3] Kirkus Reviews says that A World Without Police is "[a] thesis sure to stir plenty of controversy but worthy of discussion." [5]
However, as per their respective acts they all are Armed Police Forces. [2] [3] The paramilitary forces are made up of: [1] Central Armed Police Forces [4] Border Guarding Forces Assam Rifles (AR) Border Security Force (BSF) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Special Task Force National Security Guard (NSG)
Militarism is the belief or the desire of a government or a people that a state should maintain a strong military capability and to use it aggressively to expand national interests and/or values. [1]