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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:law_enforcement
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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gptkb:France
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gptkbp:distinctFrom
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Civil police
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gptkbp:etymology
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From Old French 'gens d'armes' meaning 'men-at-arms'
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gptkbp:globalPresence
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Former French colonies
Many Francophone countries
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gptkbp:historicalName
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gptkb:France
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gptkbp:languageOfName
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gptkb:French
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gptkbp:notableExample
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gptkb:Carabinieri_(Italy)
Gendarmerie Nationale (France)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (historically)
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gptkbp:operatesIn
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Rural areas
Military zones
Small towns
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gptkbp:primaryUse
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Enforce the law
Maintain public order
Provide military support
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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gptkb:law_enforcement
Military
Police
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gptkbp:role
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Public safety
Counter-terrorism
Criminal investigation
Traffic control
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gptkbp:subordinateUnit
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gptkb:Ministry_of_the_Interior_(France)
gptkb:Ministry_of_Defense_(France)
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gptkbp:uniform
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Distinctive military-style uniform
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gptkbp:weapon
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Yes
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Royal_French_Army
gptkb:Rijkswacht
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Gendarmes
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