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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 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) consist of seven armed police organizations under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India, tasked with maintaining internal security, law and order, counterinsurgency, and protecting borders. [2] Previously referred to as "paramilitary" forces, the term was officially discontinued in 2011.
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)
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.
Corps of Military Police marching contingent passes through the Rajpath during the 63rd Republic Day Parade, 2012. The first section of Indian Corps of Military Police was raised in July 1939, with the name of Force 4 Provost unit [1] and initially was part of the 4th Indian Infantry Division which was the first Indian formation to be inducted in World War 2.
After Independence, the force was renamed the Central Reserve Police Force by an Act of Parliament on 28 December 1949. This Act constituted CRPF as an armed force of the Union. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the then Home Minister, visualised a multi-dimensional role for it in tune with the changing needs of a newly independent nation. The force ...
COBRA (backronym for COmmando Battalion for Resolute Action) is a special operation unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) of India proficient in guerrilla tactics and jungle warfare. Originally established to counter the Naxalite movement , [ 4 ] [ 5 ] CoBRA is deployed to address insurgent groups engaging in asymmetrical warfare . [ 6 ]