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>>mnm1+(OP)
Is there ever an instance of power being taken away from armed groups like police or military, in any country? I think it's very easy to grant power, and very hard to revoke. Also, what happens if the police departments refuse to accept the decision. I am not kidding, I read that there was a strike by San Francisco police in 1975 where the police refused to follow court orders and declared them "illegal".

>>enitih+0z
At one point, public order enforcement in the UK was carried out by the army, who were not above making cavalry charges against peaceful protesters:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peterloo_Massacre

That power has been taken away from the army in the UK. It now lies with the police, who, er, well at least they don't have swords:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Orgreave