u/TeaSocks69

Hello,

I was wondering if there was an official (or unofficial) protocol within the military for widespread public unrest. I keep seeing stories about the number of police officers dwindling, and it may well be that they cannot effectively manage widespread disorder in the future.

In that event, if the army is drafted in, what would the proceedure be? Just peacekeeping or more akin to policing?

Would there be authorisation for lethal force? I'd hope it wouldn't come to that, ever, and I don't think it would look very good for the military to be using lethal force on it's own population, but I suppose it's circumstantial.

Could the military refuse such orders, and what would the ramifications be?

Many thanks.

Listen yanks, the falklands aren't up for debate or "review".

Your president is a diplomatic liability. The majority in the UK now resent the US and conversations about removing US military and espionage bases are common, as are talks about how to rid ourselves of american technologies.

Many believe that China and Iran are more credible than the US. He's done that in a very, very short amount of time by insulting, threatening, abusing and embarrassing allies.

Charlie boy will visit, and the world will wince as Trump makes a fool of himself in front of a royal with centuries long links to almost every other country. They'll align themselves closer to Europe and Britain, and further from the US.

America first my foot. He's turning the world against America.