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 | | Police are normally considered an emergency service and may provide a public safety function at large gatherings, as well as in emergencies, disasters, and search and rescue situations. |
 | | To provide a prompt response in emergencies, the police often co-ordinate their operations with fire and medical services. |
 | | Conversely, most professional militaries consider police activities to be a distraction from their primary goal, and when militaries attempt to operate as civil police forces, they usually alienate the population that they attempt to serve. |
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