Police

Thai National Police chief Police General Wichien Potephosree (C) saluts the honour guards during parade at Royal Police Cadet Academy in Nakorn Prathom province on October 13, 2010. More than 1,100 police gathered for the ceremony as part of National Police Day.

Thai National Police chief Police General Wichien Potephosree (C) saluts the honour guards during parade at Royal Police Cadet Academy in Nakorn Prathom province on October 13, 2010. More than 1,100 police gathered for the ceremony as part of National Police Day.

An Indian police official dressed in white performs a purification ritual of burning incense alongside plaques bearing the names of Gujarat police officials who sacrificed their lives during a ceremony to observe Police Commemoration Day at the Police Memorial in Ahmedabad on October 21, 2010. Indian police salute and honour the courage and commitment of police-men who laid down their lives in the execution of their official duty for the country.

An Indian police official dressed in white performs a purification ritual of burning incense alongside plaques bearing the names of Gujarat police officials who sacrificed their lives during a ceremony to observe Police Commemoration Day at the Police Memorial in Ahmedabad on October 21, 2010. Indian police salute and honour the courage and commitment of police-men who laid down their lives in the execution of their official duty for the country.

Andhra Pradesh Police Commisioner A.K.Khan points out the winning cartoon from a high school competition during a parade to Police Martyrs on the occasion of National Police Commemoration Day in Hyderabad on October 21, 2010. Indian police salute and honour the courage and commitment of police-men who laid down their lives in the execution of their official duty for the country.

Andhra Pradesh Police Commisioner A.K.Khan (R) and his wife pay homage during a parade to Police Martyrs on the occasion of National Police Commemoration Day in Hyderabad on October 21, 2010. Indian police salute and honour the courage and commitment of police-men who laid down their lives in the execution of their official duty for the country.

Members of the Ecuadorean police honor guard arrive to the funeral service for police officer Froilan Jimenez, killed by friendly fire during the operation to rescue Ecuador's President Rafael Correa from the National Police Hospital at the Group Intervention and Rescue (GIR) police unit in Quito, 01 October 2010. Ecuador President Rafael Correa was back at work Friday under tight security after loyalist troops rescued him from a police mutiny in a day of gunfire and street clashes that left four dead.

An Ecuadorean member of an elite police special operations unit and his wife attend the funeral service for police officer Froilan Jimenez, killed by friendly fire during the operation to rescue Ecuador's President Rafael Correa from the National Police Hospital, at the Group Intervention and Rescue (GIR) police unit in Quito on October 1, 2010. Ecuador's President Rafael Correa was back at work Friday under tight security after loyalist troops rescued him from a police mutiny in a day of gunfire and street clashes that left four dead.

Indian police personnel from the state of Andhra Pradesh are seen through a wreath paying homage during a parade to Police Martyrs on the occasion of National Police Commemoration Day in Hyderabad on October 21, 2010. Indian police salute and honour the courage and commitment of police-men who laid down their lives in the execution of their official duty for the country.

Ecuadorean police officers walk past a wall with a picture depicting an elite police special operations unit during the funeral service for their colleague Froilan Jimenez, killed by friendly fire during the operation to rescue Ecuador's President Rafael Correa from the National Police Hospital, at the Group Intervention and Rescue (GIR) police unit in Quito, 01 October 2010. Ecuador President Rafael Correa was back at work Friday under tight security after loyalist troops rescued him from a police mutiny in a day of gunfire and street clashes that left four dead.

Armed Indonesian police seal off the Hamparan Perak police station on Sumatra island on September 22, 2010 following an attack by suspected Islamic militants that left three police officers dead in apparent retaliation for the arrest and killing of members of their group. Twelve gunmen stormed the police station, and opened fire at around midnight on September 22, police spokesman Iskandar Hasan said.

Indian police from the state of Andhra Pradesh pay homage during a parade to Police Martyrs on the occasion of National Police Commemoration Day in Hyderabad on October 21, 2010. Indian police salute and honour the courage and commitment of police-men who laid down their lives in the execution of their official duty for the country.

Ecuadorean police officers walk past a wall with a picture depicting an elite police special operations unit during the funeral service for their colleague Froilan Jimenez, killed by friendly fire during the operation to rescue Ecuador's President Rafael Correa from the National Police Hospital, at the Group Intervention and Rescue (GIR) police unit in Quito, 01 October 2010. Ecuador President Rafael Correa was back at work Friday under tight security after loyalist troops rescued him from a police mutiny in a day of gunfire and street clashes that left four dead.

Indian police from the state of Andhra Pradesh pay homage during a parade to Police Martyrs on the occasion of National Police Commemoration Day in Hyderabad on October 21, 2010. Indian police salute and honour the courage and commitment of police-men who laid down their lives in the execution of their official duty for the country.

Indian police from the state of Andhra Pradesh pay homage during a parade to Police Martyrs on the occasion of National Police Commemoration Day in Hyderabad on October 21, 2010. Indian police salute and honour the courage and commitment of police-men who laid down their lives in the execution of their official duty for the country.

Ecuadorean police officers walk past a wall with a picture depicting an elite police special operations unit during the funeral service for their colleague Froilan Jimenez, killed by friendly fire during the operation to rescue Ecuador's President Rafael Correa from the National Police Hospital, at the Group Intervention and Rescue (GIR) police unit in Quito, 01 October 2010. Ecuador President Rafael Correa was back at work Friday under tight security after loyalist troops rescued him from a police mutiny in a day of gunfire and street clashes that left four dead.

An Indian police constable from the state of Andhra Pradesh rests after a parade to Police Martyrs on the occasion of National Police Commemoration Day in Hyderabad on October 21, 2010. Indian police salute and honour the courage and commitment of police-men who laid down their lives in the execution of their official duty for the country.

Ecuadorean police officers walk past a wall with a picture depicting an elite police special operations unit during the funeral service for their colleague Froilan Jimenez, killed by friendly fire during the operation to rescue Ecuador's President Rafael Correa from the National Police Hospital, at the Group Intervention and Rescue (GIR) police unit in Quito, 01 October 2010. Ecuador President Rafael Correa was back at work Friday under tight security after loyalist troops rescued him from a police mutiny in a day of gunfire and street clashes that left four dead.

Indian police from the state of Andhra Pradesh pay homage during a parade to Police Martyrs on the occasion of National Police Commemoration Day in Hyderabad on October 21, 2010. Indian police salute and honour the courage and commitment of police-men who laid down their lives in the execution of their official duty for the country.

Indian police from the state of Andhra Pradesh pay homage during a parade to Police Martyrs on the occasion of National Police Commemoration Day in Hyderabad on October 21, 2010. Indian police salute and honour the courage and commitment of police-men who laid down their lives in the execution of their official duty for the country.

Indian police personnel bow in front of a coffin containing the body of their colleague during a wreath laying ceremony after a shootout in Srinagar on November 29, 2010. Three suspected militants and a policeman were killed during gunbattle in a busy market in the main city of Indian Kashmir, police said, as panicked locals ran for cover. The firing erupted when the suspected rebels targeted a police patrol in Srinagar, killing a head constable, a police spokesman said. For more than 20 years, insurgents in Kashmir have fought Indian police and soldiers in the highly militarised region. The violence has left at least 47,000 people dead, according to the official count.

Ecuadorean police officers walk past a wall with a picture depicting an elite police special operations unit during the funeral service for their colleague Froilan Jimenez, killed by friendly fire during the operation to rescue Ecuador's President Rafael Correa from the National Police Hospital, at the Group Intervention and Rescue (GIR) police unit in Quito, 01 October 2010. Ecuador President Rafael Correa was back at work Friday under tight security after loyalist troops rescued him from a police mutiny in a day of gunfire and street clashes that left four dead.

Indonesian police spokesman Iskandar holds up a picture showing a portrait of wanted armed robbery suspect Taufik Hidayat and two images police believe to be Hidayat (top L and R) during the robbery, at a press conference in Jakarta on September 24, 2010. 16 gunmen wearing motorcycle helmets and using hand signals to coordinate their movements robbed a branch of CIMB Niaga bank in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra province, on August 18 killing a police officer and wounded two guards in the process. Police said the thieves showed a level of training, discipline and ruthlessness that raised suspicions about links to terrorist groups.

Ecuadorean police colonel Julio Cesar Cueva exits the judicial police headquarters after being liberated in Quito on October 2, 2010. Three senior police officers charged with attempting to kill President Correa during a police mutiny Thursday were freed Saturday by a judge after being arrested for their role in the heavy gunfire and street clashes that killed eight people and left 274 wounded.

Indonesian police spokesman Iskandar holds up a picture showing a portrait of wanted armed robbery suspect Taufik Hidayat and two images police believe to be Hidayat (top L and R) during the robbery, at a press conference in Jakarta on September 24, 2010. 16 gunmen wearing motorcycle helmets and using hand signals to coordinate their movements robbed a branch of CIMB Niaga bank in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra province, on August 18 killing a police officer and wounded two guards in the process. Police said the thieves showed a level of training, discipline and ruthlessness that raised suspicions about links to terrorist groups.

Ecuadorean police colonel Manuel Rivadeneira (L) exits the judicial police headquarters after being liberated in Quito on October 2, 2010. Three senior police officers charged with attempting to kill President Correa during a police mutiny Thursday were freed Saturday by a judge after being arrested for their role in the heavy gunfire and street clashes that killed eight people and left 274 wounded.

An Indian police officer officer lays a wreath on the coffin of a policeman during the funeral service after a shootout in Srinagar on November 29, 2010. Three suspected militants and a policeman were killed during gunbattle in a busy market in the main city of Indian Kashmir, police said, as panicked locals ran for cover. The firing erupted when the suspected rebels targeted a police patrol in Srinagar, killing a head constable, a police spokesman said. For more than 20 years, insurgents in Kashmir have fought Indian police and soldiers in the highly militarised region. The violence has left at least 47,000 people dead, according to the official count.

A relative of police officer Froilan Jimenez, killed by friendly fire during the operation to rescue Ecuador's President Rafael Correa from the National Police Hospital, mourns during his funeral service at the Group Intervention and Rescue (GIR) police unit in Quito, on October 1, 2010. Correa was back at work Friday under tight security after loyalist troops rescued him from a police mutiny in a day of gunfire and street clashes that left four dead.

Indian female police take part in a ceremony to mark the Police Commemoration Day at the Police Training Centre in Zewan on the outskirts of Srinagar on October 21,2010. The annual Police Commemoration Day is being observed on October 21 to remember and pay respect to policemen and security personnel killed in the troubled Kashmir region.

Indian police take part in a ceremony to mark the Police Commemoration Day at the Police Training Centre in Zewan on the outskirts of Srinagar on October 21,2010. The annual Police Commemoration Day is being observed on October 21 to remember and pay respect to policemen and security personnel killed in the troubled Kashmir region.

Indian police fire tear gas to disperse demonstrators and relatives of Mohammad Altaf Shiekh, who was arrested in Srinagar on October 28, 2010. Indian police raided the house and arrested Mohammad Altaf Shiekh and his father, claiming Altaf was allegedly involved in pro-freedom protests and stone pelting on police and Indian paramilitary forces in Srinagar. The region has been beset by anti-India violence, curfews and strikes since early June, when a 17-year-old student was killed by a police teargas shell. Since then, a total of 111 protesters and bystanders have died.

Indian police personnel bow in front of a coffin containing the body of their colleague during a wreath laying ceremony after a shootout in Srinagar on November 29, 2010. Three suspected militants and a policeman were killed during gunbattle in a busy market in the main city of Indian Kashmir, police said, as panicked locals ran for cover. The firing erupted when the suspected rebels targeted a police patrol in Srinagar, killing a head constable, a police spokesman said.

Ecuadorean police general commander Freddy Martinez (R) shakes hands with a police officer on duty upon his arrival at the police headquarters in Quito, October 1, 2010. Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa made a triumphant return to the presidential palace after loyalist troops rescued him from a police rebellion amid gunfire and street clashes that left at least two dead.

A protestor throws a stone at police during an education demonstration on January 9, 2009. Some 3,000 students and teachers protesting against the Greek government, after a month of youth unrest, clashed in Athens with police who fired tear gas and charged at demonstrators. The march was organised on the anniversary of the 1991 murder of Nikos Temponeras, a professor who was bludgeoned to death by a right-wing unionist. The protest soon developed an anti-government feel. Initial skirmishes broke out near the university between dozens of young people wearing hoods and anti-riot police who fired gas to disperse them. Greece has been rocked by major unrest after the police shooting of a teenager, 15-year-old Alexis Grigoropoulos.

Ecuadorean members of an elite police special operations unit carry the coffin of their colleague Froilan Jimenez, killed by friendly fire during the operation to rescue Ecuador's President Rafael Correa from the National Police Hospital, during his funeral service at the Group Intervention and Rescue (GIR) police unit in Quito, 01 October 2010. Ecuador President Rafael Correa was back at work Friday under tight security after loyalist troops rescued him from a police mutiny in a day of gunfire and street clashes that left four dead.

Members of an Ecuadorean elite police special operations unit mourn during the funeral service for their colleague Froilan Jimenez, killed by friendly fire during the operation to rescue Ecuador's President Rafael Correa from the National Police Hospital, at the Group Intervention and Rescue (GIR) police unit in Quito, on October 1, 2010. Correa was back at work Friday under tight security after loyalist troops rescued him from a police mutiny in a day of gunfire and street clashes that left four dead.

Ecuadorean members of an elite police special operations unit carry the coffin of their colleague Froilan Jimenez, killed by friendly fire during the operation to rescue Ecuador's President Rafael Correa from the National Police Hospital, during the funeral service at the Group Intervention and Rescue (GIR) police unit in Quito, on October 1, 2010. Ecuador's President Rafael Correa was back at work Friday under tight security after loyalist troops rescued him from a police mutiny in a day of gunfire and street clashes that left four dead.

Indian women police take part in a ceremony to mark the Police Commemoration Day at the Police Training Centre in Zewan on the outskirts of Srinagar on October 21, 2010. The annual Police Commemoration Day is being observed to remember and pay respect to policemen and security personnel killed in the troubled Kashmir region.

Local residents watch as LAPD police approach rioting supporters of dead Guatemalan immigrant Manuel Jamines, 37 near the scene of his shooting death during a second night of rioting in Los Angeles on September 7, 2010. Four people were arrested and a policeman injured in clashes with protestors, after police shot dead the Guatemalan immigrant in Los Angeles. Police maintained a 'heavy' presence in the MacArthur Park near the city center after more than 100 people took to the streets late Monday, triggering clashes with officers in riot gear following the weekend killing. Police said the 37-year-old was threatening a passer-by with a knife, and ignored orders from bicycle officers to drop his weapon, instead lunging at them, a spokesman said.

The widow of a slain Indonesian police officer grieves over the coffins bearing the remains of her husband during a funeral ceremony in Hamparan Perak on September 22, 2010 in Sumatra island. Three police officers were killed following an attack by suspected Islamic militants in apparent retaliation for the arrest and killing of members of their group. Twelve gunmen stormed the police station, and opened fire at around midnight on September 22, police spokesman Iskandar Hasan said.

Members of an Ecuadorean elite police special operations unit carry the coffin of their colleague Froilan Jimenez, killed by friendly fire during the operation to rescue Ecuador's President Rafael Correa from the National Police Hospital, during his funeral service at the Group Intervention and Rescue (GIR) police unit in Quito, on October 1, 2010. Correa was back at work Friday under tight security after loyalist troops rescued him from a police mutiny in a day of gunfire and street clashes that left four dead.

Relatives (R) of police officer Froilan Jimenez, killed by friendly fire during the operation to rescue Ecuador's President Rafael Correa from the National Police Hospital, mourn during the funeral service at the Group Intervention and Rescue (GIR) police unit in Quito, on October 1, 2010. Ecuador President Rafael Correa was back at work Friday under tight security after loyalist troops rescued him from a police mutiny in a day of gunfire and street clashes that left four dead.

Members of an Ecuadorean elite police special operations unit mourn next to the coffin of their colleague Froilan Jimenez, killed by friendly fire during the operation to rescue Ecuador's President Rafael Correa from the National Police Hospital, during the funeral service at the Group Intervention and Rescue (GIR) police unit in Quito, on October 1, 2010. Correa was back at work Friday under tight security after loyalist troops rescued him from a police mutiny in a day of gunfire and street clashes that left four dead.

A truck of French anti-riot police GIPN (Groupement Intervention de la Police Nationale) is parked on October 20, 2010 during clashes in Lyon following demonstration againt the governement pension reform. Police cleared protestors blockading French fuel depots on October 20, as the government warned of economic damage from prolonged strikes against its plan to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62. A third of France's filling stations ran dry on Tuesday, the government said, while cars were set alight and police fired tear gas at rioters on the sidelines of protests that brought a million people into the street.

Gujarat state Indian police officials pay homage at the Police Memorial during National Police Commemoration Day in Ahmedabad on October 21, 2010. Indian police paid homage to comrades who laid down their lives in the execution of their official duty for the country.

An Indian police officer salutes in front of a coffin containing the body of a policeman during a wreath laying ceremony after a shootout in Srinagar on November 29, 2010. Three suspected militants and a policeman were killed during gunbattle in a busy market in the main city of Indian Kashmir, police said, as panicked locals ran for cover. The firing erupted when the suspected rebels targeted a police patrol in Srinagar, killing a head constable, a police spokesman said.

Ecuadorean members of an elite police special operations unit carry the coffin of their colleague Froilan Jimenez, killed by friendly fire during the operation to rescue Ecuador's President Rafael Correa from the National Police Hospital, during the funeral service at the Group Intervention and Rescue (GIR) police unit in Quito, 01 October 2010. Ecuador's President Rafael Correa was back at work Friday under tight security after loyalist troops rescued him from a police mutiny in a day of gunfire and street clashes that left four dead.

A relative of police officer Froilan Jimenez, killed by friendly fire during the operation to rescue Ecuador's President Rafael Correa from the National Police Hospital, mourns during his funeral service at the Group Intervention and Rescue (GIR) police unit in Quito, on October 1, 2010. Correa was back at work Friday under tight security after loyalist troops rescued him from a police mutiny in a day of gunfire and street clashes that left four dead.

Indian police fire tear gas to disperse demonstrators and relatives of Mohammad Altaf Shiekh, who was arrested in Srinagar on October 28, 2010. Indian police raided the house and arrested Mohammad Altaf Shiekh and his father, claiming Altaf was allegedly involved in pro-freedom protests and stone pelting on police and Indian paramilitary forces in Srinagar. The region has been beset by anti-India violence, curfews and strikes since early June, when a 17-year-old student was killed by a police teargas shell. Since then, a total of 111 protesters and bystanders have died.

Spanish police attache Jaime Fa (5th L) addresses a press conference held with Thai police officers as seized documents (foreground) are displayed during a press conference at the Department of Special Investigations (DSI) in Bangkok on December 2, 2010. Thai police on December 1 arrested two Pakistani men and a Thai woman suspected of providing forged passports to organisations linked to Al-Qaeda, the authorities said during a press conference. The arrests were carried out as part of Operation Kampai in conjunction with the police forces of Spain and other European countries.