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Originally Posted by braindead
- if US had ´gendarmerie´ - would they have not been in Iraq already when Katrina happened ?
And , to layman - what´s the difference between MP-s and Gendarmes?
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Gendarmes also handle civil law enforcement. MPs strictly handle law enforcement on military installations and with military personnel. The do not have arrest powers or the right to carry a firearm off duty or off base like a peace officer would.