Municipal police are law enforcement agencies that are under the control of local government, including the municipal government, where is it the smallest administrative subdivision. They receive pay from the city budget, and usually have fewer rights than the "state paid" police. They are generally preventive police, but their powers are often limited and they may be restricted as to the equipment they can carry.
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Municipal police by country
| Country | English language name | Native language(s) name(s) |
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| Austria | Community security guards |
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| Belgium | Local Police | |
| Brazil | Municipal Guards |
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| Canada | Municipal and regional police services | |
| Czech Republic | Municipal Police |
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| Estonia | Municipal Police |
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| France | Municipal Police |
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| Germany | City Police |
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| Italy | Municipal Police | |
| Mexico | Municipal Police |
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| Poland | City Guard |
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| Portugal | Municipal Police |
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| Romania | Communal Police |
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| Slovakia | Municipal Police |
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| Spain | Municipal Police |
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| Switzerland | Municipal Police | |
| United States | Municipal police departments |
History
Historically, the role of the municipal police was carried out by the city guard. Today some formations of municipal police still carry the name of the city guard. Examples:
- Brazilian guarda municipal
- Polish straż miejska
Defunct
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