Military Aid to the Civil Power
Military Aid to the Civil Power (MACP) is a phrase referring to the
use of the armed forces to assist the police in maintaining law and order.
It is used in many countries, particularly the United Kingdom.
MACP is one of the fundamental Military Tasks of the British Army.
As with all deployments of the armed forces, its use must be specifically
authorised by a defence minister. It is always applied at the request of,
and under control of, the police. The legal basis is the common law duty
of every subject to maintain the Queen's peace.
Examples of Military Aid to the Civil Power include:
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Armed Force | Armed forces | British Army | Military | Military Aid to the Civil Community | Military forces
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