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Police officers enforce the law.
Police officers enforce the laws of their community.
No, police dispatchers do not have the same authority as police officers. Dispatchers are responsible for receiving and relaying information, coordinating resources, and assisting officers in the field, but they do not have the power to make arrests or enforce laws like police officers do.
Enforce the law.
It is unknown what it is that you are looking for. Security guards and private security agents have no power to enforce any laws and police officers are sworn law enforcement officers with full authority to enforce all criminal laws. There is NO in-between.
Protection of the public and to enforce the laws of their jurisdiction.
An environmental officer is known as a conservation officer. They handle wildlife incidents, enforce laws pertaining to outdoor activities, and generally have the same authority as police officers.
Past officers no longer have the authority of presently serving police officers.
Q. What is police "POLICE" is a public servant sworn to hold the line between order and dis order. Police sever in a City/town/Park/VA Hospitals/Borders. The term means they are charged with enforcing the laws made by the public. The Badge is their symbol of public trust. Each State creates the laws saying who in the state are Police also know as "Peace Officers". Deputy Sheriff are Peace Officers and most State officers are Peace Officers. The Federal Government has Park Police, VA Hospital Police. But the term Peace Officer becomes gray along the Federal line. The F.B.I. are Police Officers, ICE are Police Officers, CBP are Police Officers, Border Patrol are Police Officers also are the National Park Police. If you are not sure just ask the officer. More simply put Police Officers enforce City Laws, Sheriff Deputy's Enforce County Laws and city laws. State Officers may or may not always enforce City and County Laws. Each State may have there own Enforcement arm. The National Law Enforcement arm is called the F.B.I. Any officer with authority who can arrest you, is the police or peace Officer. As for the name "police" means to cover an area. In this case enforce the Laws given by the public in that given area.
To be a game warden, you need to be a police officer. These officers spend their time on patrol in water and conservation areas. Their job is to enforce laws specific to wildlife, hunting, boating and fishing.
In a broad sense it can be said that police forces (as opposed to Sheriff's officers) do NOT have the authority to enforce provisions of civil law.Other than that, you will have to be more specific in defining what you are asking.
The same authority that enables them to carry firearms.