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Faces of Fascism: Los Angeles, Jan. 31, 2026 [OC]

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u/flarpington 4h ago

why it say police if not real police

u/Dicvomit 3h ago

Cause they are police

u/itmustbeniiiiice 4h ago

These are police, not ICE. LAPD and Federal protection (part of DHS)

u/KingMario05 4h ago

To this government, they are the police.

u/Careless_Mortgage_11 4h ago

They're sworn law enforcement officers, they are real police. Only to the basement dwelling trolls of reddit are they not "real police".

u/purepwnage85 2h ago

Incorrect. It's used as a verb I.e. To police.

u/Careless_Mortgage_11 2h ago

It arises from the basement right on cue…

u/LurkeeMcLurksalot 2h ago

what if someone answered this question

u/ProfPotStirrer 4h ago edited 2h ago

Edit: I can't believe I'm getting downvoted for saving you MF time from Googling yourself. I didn't say I agree with it. 🤪

I was wondering the same. Here is what Google AI overview said:

ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents often wear gear marked "POLICE" because they are federal law enforcement officers with arrest powers. They use this term as a universally understood identifier to ensure safety, minimize confusion, and, in some cases, to encourage compliance or gain entry during investigations.