If a country launched a surprise invasion on another country would the police be ordered to fight them off until the military arrived? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

If a country launched a surprise invasion on another country would the police be ordered to fight them off until the military arrived?

by Slapchop57

Algernon_Asimov

When? Which country? Which period?

CrossyNZ

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