armed patrols
Guards walking beats
Armed patrols are groups moving through an area while carrying weapons, typically to monitor, protect, or enforce order.
The term usually describes military or police units conducting security sweeps: Armed patrols increased after the bombing.
It can also refer to civilian groups, sometimes controversially: Vigilante armed patrols appeared along the border.
- guardsProtectors or watchmen
- sentriesSoldiers assigned to guard
- soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
- military policeArmed forces' internal law enforcement
- checkpointInspection station on route
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Assigned watchman positions
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