federal police

Nationwide law enforcement

Federal police are law enforcement officers employed by a national government rather than state or local authorities.

They typically handle crimes that cross state lines, violations of federal law, or threats to national security.

Examples include the FBI in the United States, the Australian Federal Police, and Mexico's Policía Federal.

Federal police investigated the bank fraud scheme.

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jurisdictional level

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Local government law enforcement

city police · county sheriff · state police · neighborhood watch · community patrol

governmental vs. non-governmental security

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Civilian protective workforce

security guards · corporate security · vigilantes · private investigators · bounty hunters

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