How are law enforcement not "civilian?"?

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When I was in the military, part of my job was rendering aid too military and civilian law enforcement when necessary. As a civilian,I constantly hear police agencies referring too people who do not wear a badge as civilians. Military police and the Infantry that support them don't wear badges, but insignia of rank and a Flag on their shoulders. People who wore badges were referred too as civilian law enforcement. If these police officers consider everyone who doesn't wear a badge as civilians, than what are they?

Bruce · Answer

The definition of civilian can be broader than that, and there is no monopoly on the word. 
Dictionary.com: a person who is not on active duty with a military, naval, police, or fire fighting organization. 
Wikipedia: a person who is not a member of the armed forces.More broadly, civilians can also exclude police and firefighters. The definition distinguishes from persons whose duties involve risking their lives to protect the public at large from hazardous situations such as terrorism, riots, conflagrations, and wars.
Merrian-Webster: a specialist in Roman or modern civil law

Anonymous · Answer

Growing up I had a high opinion and respect for police.  Now that is changing. They are killing unarmed people. Men,women and children.  Laws need to be past to hold them accountable

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How are law enforcement not "civilian?"?

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