gendarmeries

In addition, the gendarmeries of Europe were pressing the detective for help regarding the mysterious jewel thief who had for the last several years been plundering the Continent's tiaras, lavalieres, and diamond bracelets.

Nutrition 2010

There are well-known historical and sociological reasons that explain why Muslims are under-represented in the country's police forces, the Central Reserve Police and crucial gendarmeries like UP's Provincial Armed Constabulary.

Shashi Tharoor: Muslims and the Indian Police 2009

He could be drafting a memorandum to rural gendarmeries throughout the country, reminding them that the State Law for the Protection of Animals, which he himself had written, was to be strictly enforced and anyone caught hunting foxes with hounds would be severely punished.

Garden of Beasts Deaver, Jeffery 2004

In addition, the gendarmeries of Europe were pressing the detective for help regarding the mysterious jewel thief who had for the last several years been plundering the Continent's tiaras, lavalieres, and diamond bracelets.

Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine 2004

Unlike many countries in continental Europe, our police forces aren’t gendarmeries (i.e., police forces with specifically military origins).

The Volokh Conspiracy » EEOC Concludes Company Should Have Reasonably Accommodated Employee’s Felt Religious Obligation to Wear a Headscarf  2010

Unlike many countries in continental Europe, our police forces aren’t gendarmeries i.e., police forces with specifically military origins.

The Volokh Conspiracy » EEOC Concludes Company Should Have Reasonably Accommodated Employee’s Felt Religious Obligation to Wear a Headscarf  2010

In these circumstances a policy ” once rather widely attributed to General Alexander ” of disarming all the Congolese armed forces ” the partly mutinous ANC, whether of "Léopoldville" or "Stanleyville" type and the secessionist gendarmeries of Tshombe and Kalonji ” might perhaps have worked.

Changing the Guard O'Brien, Conor Cruise 1966

"Come along to the office about ten to-morrow morning, and I'll tell you if anything's been fired in from the _gendarmeries_ or the hospitals.

Swirling Waters Max Rittenberg