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{{Evil_Organization|Box title = ZOMO|fullname = Zmotoryzowane Odwody Milicji Obywatelskiej|alias = "Communist Gestapo", ZOMO-men|origin = Poland|foundation = December 24, 1956|dissolution = 7 September 1989|skills = Special training to fight demonstrations|crimes = Torture | |||
Human rights violations|type of villains = Paramilitary police|Image=Zomo.jpeg}} | |||
The '''ZOMO''' ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_language Polish]: ''Zmotoryzowane Odwody Milicji Obywatelskiej''), known in English as '''Motorized Reserves of the Citizens' Militia''', were [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramilitary paramilitary]-[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police police] formations during the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_People%27s_Republic communist era] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland Poland]. These purportedly elite units of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milicja_Obywatelska Citizens' Militia] (MO) were created to fight dangerous criminals, provide security during mass events, and help in the case of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_disaster natural disasters] and other crises; however, they became known instead for their brutal and sometimes lethal actions of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riot_control riot control] and their role in quelling [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_rights civil rights] protests. | The '''ZOMO''' ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_language Polish]: ''Zmotoryzowane Odwody Milicji Obywatelskiej''), known in English as '''Motorized Reserves of the Citizens' Militia''', were [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramilitary paramilitary]-[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police police] formations during the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_People%27s_Republic communist era] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland Poland]. These purportedly elite units of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milicja_Obywatelska Citizens' Militia] (MO) were created to fight dangerous criminals, provide security during mass events, and help in the case of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_disaster natural disasters] and other crises; however, they became known instead for their brutal and sometimes lethal actions of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riot_control riot control] and their role in quelling [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_rights civil rights] protests. | ||
The first ZOMO units were deployed in 1956 and became particularly infamous for their ruthless handling of political opponents under [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law_in_Poland Polish martial law] (1981–1983). It was permanently disbanded after the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutions_of_1989 fall of communism] in 1989, though the term "ZOMO" remains synonymous with [[police brutality]] to this day | The first ZOMO units were deployed in 1956 and became particularly infamous for their ruthless handling of political opponents under [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law_in_Poland Polish martial law] (1981–1983). It was permanently disbanded after the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutions_of_1989 fall of communism] in 1989, though the term "ZOMO" remains synonymous with [[police brutality]] to this day | ||
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