![]() ![]() ![]() They patrol highways, state buildings, and tend to focus on rural/remote areas that are under served by other jurisdictions. Their boss is often a Commissioner who is appointed by the Governor of that state. ![]() They are often called "Officer" even if that's not technically the right name in their state. They are paid from state taxes and their They are charged with enforcing national and state laws. State Trooper This is always a division of State government, but they are sometimes called Rangers, Highway Patrol, or State Police. These can sometimes be called constables, but they're more likely to be "Metropolitan Police." Other places simply use "constable" where my state uses "sheriff." Sometimes large metropolitan areas will create a combined police force over several cities/counties to save costs and reduce paperwork. Generally a constable works in a district of a county, they can be elected or appointed, they can be funded by state or county taxes. Their boss is the "Sheriff" who is either elected by the people or appointed by they County board.Ĭonstable This division no longer exists in my state, where it had been a law enforcement arm of the courts. They are called "Deputy Sheriff" or "Deputy" unless they have higher rank. ![]() They tend to patrol outside of the cities, but they also have mutual-aid responsibilities. They are paid by the county from county taxes and are expected to enforce national, state, and county laws. Sheriff This is usually a division of County government. Their boss is the "Chief of Police" who is probably hired by the City Council. They are called "Police Officer" or "Officer" unless they have a higher rank. They tend to only patrol their city, but have "mutual aid" responsibilities with nearby areas. They are paid by the city from city taxes and are expected to enforce national, state, and city laws. Police This is usually a division of City government. Here's how they are commonly applied in the United States. Unfortunately that means that different places have different names. The difference is jurisdiction - the place where they work. ![]()
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