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A 1930s Earth policeman

The police are a series of forces that serve as a type of security group to ensure laws and rules are obeyed, and that order and peace is the norm on a planet, or in space under a planet's jurisdiction. Police officers also tend to have authority to take criminal suspects in for questioning, conduct investigations into criminal activities, and arrest those who break the law. Police are often identified by uniform. The police are by definition distinct from military forces.

Police forces keep extensive records on various individuals that are suspected to be or are criminals. (DS9: "Heart of Stone", et al.)

It is common in some localities to use the term constable to refer to police officers, and deputy to designate lower-ranking police personnel. (DS9: "Emissary", et al.)

On Starfleet starships, starbases and other installations, the security division is normally in charge of police activities, as part of their duties. One exception is the use of Bajoran officers on Deep Space 9, under the command of Constable Odo. (DS9: "Emissary"", et al.)

The police were mentioned in an article in the Q Continuum magazine The New. (VOY: "Death Wish")

Various police roles and titles

Fuchida

Fuchida, a police officer from New Sydney

Other police terms

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Detroit police cars (2004)

  • Police station
  • Police department
  • Police car/vehicle
  • Police brutality
  • Patrol route
  • Undercover
  • Military police

Known police forces

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New Sydney Police shoulder patch

In an earlier draft of VOY: "Repression", Tuvok's daughter, Asil, was a detective for the Vulcan police.

Secret police

Secret police forces are also referred to as intelligence agencies and have expanded jurisdiction and powers than traditional police forces.

List of police personnel

Background

Gene Roddenberry studied three years of policemanship and was an officer of the Los Angeles Police Department before becoming a writer full-time.

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