Police action

Police action is a term for the use of military forces without declaring war. Many military actions are called police actions. People do not declare war commonly any more.

Police Action Media

Drie Nederlandse militairen tijdens een actie. De brenschutter richt zijn wapen , Bestanddeelnr 5560.jpg

Dutch troops during Operation Kraai, a 1948 police action of the Indonesian National Revolution.

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