Municipal police

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Straż miejska in Poznań (Poland)

Městská policie in Český Krumlov (Czech Republic)

Policía Municipal of Madrid (Spain)

Police municipale Citroën C4 in Aix-en-Provence (France)

Mounted Polizia Locale in Piazza della Signoria in Florence (Italy)

Municipal policeman, Комунални полицијац of the city of Valjevo, Serbia

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Municipal police are law enforcement agencies that are under the control of local government, including the municipal government, where it is 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.

Municipal police by country

History

Historically, the role of the municipal police was carried out by the Municipal Guards. Today some formations of municipal police still carry the name of the city/communal/municipal guard. Examples:

• Brazil - guarda municipal
• Poland - straż miejska

Defunct

• Netherlands - Schutterij

See also

• Metropolitan police
• Colombo Town Guard

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