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see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Gendarmerie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Police_(Germany) http://www.bundespolizei.de the former Bundesgrenzschutz was a Gendarmerie, Bundespolizei is NOT !!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.208.184.100 ( talk) 14:32, 13 November 2009 (UTC)
I don't believe the United States has something that could be considered a gendarmerie, and if it did, it'd be the National Guard and not the Coast Guard, I'd think. -- 173.104.2.37 ( talk) 11:53, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
a military force with law enforcement duties among the civilian population. This definition comprises two main components: a "military force" and "law enforcement duties among the civilian population", without specifying any geographical limitations. Any organization that meets these two criteria can be regarded as a "Gendarmerie," regardless of whether they officially identify as such.
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do Panamanian Public Forces count? or are they a civilian police, they seem to have more of a military capability than Costa Rica, who are on the list, but I don't know what criteria this list uses.-- 108.5.230.165 ( talk) 20:51, 2 September 2013 (UTC)
South African Police was a gendarmerie and ceased to exist in 1994 . From 1994 to 2010 the South African Police Service was a fully civilian police but in 2010 it was militarized although it kept the same name, therefore South Africa should appear there too. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.183.21.74 ( talk) 20:38, 28 August 2016 (UTC)
AFAIK the Finland and Poland and former (West)Germany do have a similar Type of organization for border guard duties. under control of the ministry of interior and (limited) police competences, but are combatants, do have military ranks, training and armament (e.g. RPGs) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rabauz ( talk • contribs) 02:12, 9 November 2018 (UTC)
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1) Civil law enforcemenent by 2) a militiarized corps (i.e. a corps subject to military disciplinary law). 3) Does border guards without other jurisdiction belong here? Creuzbourg ( talk) 20:24, 9 September 2022 (UTC)
In the article Gendarmerie A gendarmerie is defined as "a military force with law enforcement duties among the civilian population". Many gendarmeries here do not meet this criteria; others are excluded. Creuzbourg ( talk) 20:27, 9 September 2022 (UTC)
In the same article is said: "Services such as the Italian Guardia di Finanza would rarely be defined as gendarmeries since the service is of an ambiguous military status and does not have general policing duties amongst the civilian population." Creuzbourg ( talk) 20:28, 9 September 2022 (UTC)
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This was a military police force which had both civilian and military responsibilities and should appear here.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Ulster_Constabulary 80.119.178.148 ( talk) 14:13, 8 July 2023 (UTC)
The Royal Thai Police can fully be identified as a Gendarmerie force. In the description of the Wikipedia Royal Thai Police page it does confirm the strong links that it has with the military as well as its nature as well. Sevs17 ( talk) 21:47, 22 October 2023 (UTC)
In this article, there is a map that shows countries with gendarmerie, former countries with gendarmerie, and "nominal" gendarmerie. The countries with nominal gendarmerie shown are Canada and Switzerland (perhaps some small countries like Vatican City also have gendarmerie but not military status). We know Switzerland's "gendarmerie" is just a name and doesn't have any military connection, but this is a bit different with the GRC/RCMP.
The GRC, since its inception, was inspired by the militarized Royal Irish Constabulary. The GRC is heavily militarized and has been involved in many military engagements in Canadian history, like the North-West Rebellion, participation in the Boer War, Military Police duties in both World Wars, Peacekeeping Missions, and even duties with ISAF in Kandahar. Don't forget their involvement in the Cold War, like the Gouzenko Affair. They have an official guidon with battle engagements from the Rebellion to Afghanistan.
With this history, the GRC has a military connection and a militarized police force, even though it performs "civilian policing." It is a "nominal gendarmerie" with "nominal" military status (a reference to their Guidon) and status as a Dragon Regiment by King George V. The GRC led during Queen Elizabeth II's funeral procession and also participated in trooping the color with other military troops. For "real modern military jobs," the RCMP/GRC still exercises with the US Army Delta and joins operations with the USCG, joins CAF Operation Nanook, joins RCN anti-drug Operation Chabbanel, and undertakes recent duties in Iraq or Afghanistan. The GRC also has strong bonds and links with one of FIEP member, the French Gendarmerie (such as in Miquelon Island).
So, we can conclude that the RCMP/GRC, although nominal, honorary, and performing civilian duties, can still be included as a gendarmerie since it honorarily has military status (as stated on Wikipedia and the official RCMP GRC website). Just with the remark that "their military status is honorary." Raditya 1108 ( talk) 23:13, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
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see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Gendarmerie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Police_(Germany) http://www.bundespolizei.de the former Bundesgrenzschutz was a Gendarmerie, Bundespolizei is NOT !!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.208.184.100 ( talk) 14:32, 13 November 2009 (UTC)
I don't believe the United States has something that could be considered a gendarmerie, and if it did, it'd be the National Guard and not the Coast Guard, I'd think. -- 173.104.2.37 ( talk) 11:53, 7 December 2009 (UTC)
a military force with law enforcement duties among the civilian population. This definition comprises two main components: a "military force" and "law enforcement duties among the civilian population", without specifying any geographical limitations. Any organization that meets these two criteria can be regarded as a "Gendarmerie," regardless of whether they officially identify as such.
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do Panamanian Public Forces count? or are they a civilian police, they seem to have more of a military capability than Costa Rica, who are on the list, but I don't know what criteria this list uses.-- 108.5.230.165 ( talk) 20:51, 2 September 2013 (UTC)
South African Police was a gendarmerie and ceased to exist in 1994 . From 1994 to 2010 the South African Police Service was a fully civilian police but in 2010 it was militarized although it kept the same name, therefore South Africa should appear there too. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.183.21.74 ( talk) 20:38, 28 August 2016 (UTC)
AFAIK the Finland and Poland and former (West)Germany do have a similar Type of organization for border guard duties. under control of the ministry of interior and (limited) police competences, but are combatants, do have military ranks, training and armament (e.g. RPGs) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rabauz ( talk • contribs) 02:12, 9 November 2018 (UTC)
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1) Civil law enforcemenent by 2) a militiarized corps (i.e. a corps subject to military disciplinary law). 3) Does border guards without other jurisdiction belong here? Creuzbourg ( talk) 20:24, 9 September 2022 (UTC)
In the article Gendarmerie A gendarmerie is defined as "a military force with law enforcement duties among the civilian population". Many gendarmeries here do not meet this criteria; others are excluded. Creuzbourg ( talk) 20:27, 9 September 2022 (UTC)
In the same article is said: "Services such as the Italian Guardia di Finanza would rarely be defined as gendarmeries since the service is of an ambiguous military status and does not have general policing duties amongst the civilian population." Creuzbourg ( talk) 20:28, 9 September 2022 (UTC)
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This was a military police force which had both civilian and military responsibilities and should appear here.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Ulster_Constabulary 80.119.178.148 ( talk) 14:13, 8 July 2023 (UTC)
The Royal Thai Police can fully be identified as a Gendarmerie force. In the description of the Wikipedia Royal Thai Police page it does confirm the strong links that it has with the military as well as its nature as well. Sevs17 ( talk) 21:47, 22 October 2023 (UTC)
In this article, there is a map that shows countries with gendarmerie, former countries with gendarmerie, and "nominal" gendarmerie. The countries with nominal gendarmerie shown are Canada and Switzerland (perhaps some small countries like Vatican City also have gendarmerie but not military status). We know Switzerland's "gendarmerie" is just a name and doesn't have any military connection, but this is a bit different with the GRC/RCMP.
The GRC, since its inception, was inspired by the militarized Royal Irish Constabulary. The GRC is heavily militarized and has been involved in many military engagements in Canadian history, like the North-West Rebellion, participation in the Boer War, Military Police duties in both World Wars, Peacekeeping Missions, and even duties with ISAF in Kandahar. Don't forget their involvement in the Cold War, like the Gouzenko Affair. They have an official guidon with battle engagements from the Rebellion to Afghanistan.
With this history, the GRC has a military connection and a militarized police force, even though it performs "civilian policing." It is a "nominal gendarmerie" with "nominal" military status (a reference to their Guidon) and status as a Dragon Regiment by King George V. The GRC led during Queen Elizabeth II's funeral procession and also participated in trooping the color with other military troops. For "real modern military jobs," the RCMP/GRC still exercises with the US Army Delta and joins operations with the USCG, joins CAF Operation Nanook, joins RCN anti-drug Operation Chabbanel, and undertakes recent duties in Iraq or Afghanistan. The GRC also has strong bonds and links with one of FIEP member, the French Gendarmerie (such as in Miquelon Island).
So, we can conclude that the RCMP/GRC, although nominal, honorary, and performing civilian duties, can still be included as a gendarmerie since it honorarily has military status (as stated on Wikipedia and the official RCMP GRC website). Just with the remark that "their military status is honorary." Raditya 1108 ( talk) 23:13, 23 June 2024 (UTC)