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STATE AND CITY - LEVEL
Police Agencies or Departments are usually organized into geographic districts, with uniformed officers assigned to patrol a specific area, such as part of the business district or outlying residential neighborhoods.
Public College and University Police Forces, public school district police and agencies serving transportation systems and facilities are examples of special police agencies.
Special Units - Some police officers specialize in such diverse fields as chemical and microscopic analysis, training and firearms instruction, or handwriting and fingerprint identification. Others work with special units, such as horseback, bicycle, motorcycle or harbor patrol; canine corps; special weapons and tactics (SWAT); or emergency response teams.
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs enforce the law on the county level. Sheriffs are usually elected to their posts and perform duties similar to those of a local or county police chief. Deputy sheriffs have law enforcement duties similar to those of officers in urban police departments.
State Police Officers (sometimes called State troopers or highway patrol officers) arrest criminals statewide and patrol highways to enforce motor vehicle laws and regulations.
State Law Enforcement Agencies operate in every state except Hawaii. Most full-time sworn personnel are uniformed officers who regularly patrol and respond to calls for service.
Fish and Game Wardens enforce fishing, hunting, and boating laws. They patrol hunting and fishing areas, conduct search and rescue operations, investigate complaints and accidents, and aid in prosecuting court cases.
Corrections Officers work in the penitentiary system, providing security for inmates and managing the daily operation of jails and other corrections facilities.
