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  2. Iraqi Police - Wikipedia

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    In 2005, the Ministry of the Interior consolidated its ad-hoc Police Battalions into the Emergency Response Unit (a SWAT unit), the 8th Police mechanised brigade (3 motorised battalions), the Public Order Division (4 brigades/12 battalions), and the Special Police Commando Division (4 brigades/12 battalions). [7]

  3. Shomrim (neighborhood watch group) - Wikipedia

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    Many residents of Hasidic neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Baltimore, and Stamford Hill tend to call Shmira or Shomrim in an emergency rather than the police. The groups cite their faster response times, knowledge of their territories, and ability to speak Yiddish, the language of the Hasidic community, for the residents' preference. [6] [7] [8]

  4. Garda Síochána - Wikipedia

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    Garda Síochána Emergency Response Unit armed with an UZI submachine gun in Dublin, 2006. The Garda Síochána is primarily an unarmed force; however, detectives and certain units such as the regional Armed Support Units (ASU) and the national Emergency Response Unit (ERU) are commissioned to carry

  5. Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness

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    They focus on public safety, infrastructure and property protection and management of the aftermath of events. British Columbia's comprehensive emergency management system promotes a coordinated and organized response to all emergency incidents and disasters. The structure provides the framework for a standardized emergency response in the ...

  6. Police child protection powers in England and Wales - Wikipedia

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    Police powers to protect children were first brought into law in the Prevention of Cruelty to, and Protection of, Children Act 1989.This Act allowed the police to "take into custody without warrant" anyone who causes harm to children and take the child involved to a place of safety until the case is brought to court.

  7. eCall - Wikipedia

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    eCall SOS button in a Volkswagen e-golf. Credit: Marius Vassnes. eCall (an abbreviation of "emergency call") [1] is an initiative by the European Union, intended to bring rapid assistance to motorists involved in a collision anywhere within the European Union.

  8. Cyprus Police - Wikipedia

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    Cyprus Police cars are white with a blue stripe that goes around the car. On both sides they have printed on them the words POLICE and ΑΣΤΥΝΟΜΙΑ, which means Police in Greek. They also have the logo of the Cyprus Police, usually on the front doors and also have printed on them the Police's website www.police.gov.cy. An exception to ...

  9. Police vehicles in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Police in the United Kingdom use a wide range of operational vehicles, including compact cars, powerful estates and armoured police carriers. The main uses are patrol, response, tactical pursuit, and public order policing. Other vehicles used by British police include motorcycles, aircraft, and boats.