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  • My own solution for this problem would be to have investigations of the type described in the press coverage of this incident conducted by an unarmed "Peace Officer" accompanied by a few armed "Policemen" who could arrest anyone who tried to commit an act of violence in front of them or who tried to flee the scene, but would be forbidden to EVER talk to "civilians" while on duty.

    The Big Stupid in Cambridge 2009

  • I already mentioned in an earlier message in this thread the idea of having "Police Officers" who have professional-level training and are forbidden to use violence, and "Policemen" who do nothing BUT use force under the strict supervision of their Officers, and this kind of specialization could be carried much further.

    The Big Stupid in Cambridge 2009

  • "Policemen" wore the same uniform as "first-class" officers, with khaki-covered helmet instead of "Texas" hat and canvas instead of leather leggings, drew one-half the pay of a white private, were not eligible for advancement, and with some few notable exceptions were noted for what they did know and the facility with which they could not learn.

    Zone Policeman 88; a close range study of the Panama canal and its workers Harry Alverson Franck 1921

  • "Policemen" don't talk about policework ... and all the danger they've seen and lives they've saved.

    unknown title 2009

  • "Policemen," he added meaningly, "are a most suspicious tribe -- often without reason.

    The Agony Column Earl Derr Biggers 1908

  • Policemen face life and death situations every single day.

    Release the Crowley/Gates tapes. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009

  • Associated Press Policemen tried to douse a fire set off by protestors opposing a government plan to build a nuclear plant in Jaitapur, Maharashtra, India, April 19, 201.

    India's Nuclear Plant Faces Opposition 2011

  • Zuma Press Policemen blocked the entrance to a church in Egypt's northern city of Alexandria on Jan. 1, where a bomb killed at least 21.

    Bomb Hits New Year's Mass in Egypt; 21 Dead Matt Bradley 2011

  • I give credit to the Policemen who risk their lives to protect us and still can remain to be upstanding people with intigrity.

    Arizona governor signs immigration bill 2010

  • Along with Policemen and others through crimes caused by illegal alien criminals.

    Napolitano takes aim at Arizona immigration law 2010

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