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  • (Italy has two police forces that investigate crime, the civilian Polizia and a branch of the military known as the Carabinieri; they operate independently, and often antagonistically, especially in high-profile cases.)

    The Monster of Florence 2006

  • (Italy has two police forces that investigate crime, the civilian Polizia and a branch of the military known as the Carabinieri; they operate independently, and often antagonistically, especially in high-profile cases.)

    The Monster of Florence 2006

  • "Carabinieri," said Passini and spat on the floor.

    A Farewell To Arms Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961 1929

  • “Then, we’ll call the Carabinieri and let them know.”

    The Art Thief Noah Charney 2007

  • Inspiration: The theatrical play "Carabinieri" by Benjamino Joppolo.

    Listal promoted 2010

  • Earlier on Wednesday he had tried to drown himself in the sea but had been saved by Italian paramilitary 'Carabinieri' police and port officials, news reports said.

    Gates of Vienna 2009

  • European Pressphoto Agency A diver from Italy's Carabinieri force, top, explores the wreck of the Costa Concordia, just off Giglio, Italy, on Thursday.

    Rescue Hampered by Shifting Ship Stacy Meichtry 2012

  • Police were also investigating the death Friday of an Italian paramilitary Carabinieri in northeastern Panjsher province.

    NATO: 4 troops killed in eastern Afghanistan 2011

  • The Carabinieri, remained surprisingly calm in the face of this provocation, making just one arrest and declining to batter the living daylights out of anyone as they restored order.

    AC Milan 4-0 Arsenal – as it happened | Barry Glendenning 2012

  • Ubaldo Del Monaco of the Carabinieri , Italy's national gendarmerie, August is one of the "highest-risk" periods for home burglaries, which, depending on one's calculations of the relative risk to person versus property, is an incentive either to stay home or to go away.

    Taking a Traditional Summer Siesta Francis X. Rocca 2011

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