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What is the Difference between municipal police and county police?
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∙ 13y ago
municipal police work for a specific city, township or village. County police or county sheriffs work for the county. Cities, villages or townships that are small sometimes contract the county police of sheriff to handle police services when they dont have their own police department
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoMUNICIPAL POLICE departments are charged with the enforcement of all laws and statutes that are applicable within their municipality, and are authorized to enforce all such laws within their primary jurisdiction. COUNTY POLICE departments are authorized to enforce all laws applicable within the entire county of jurisdiction, (including within municipalities). COUNTY SHERIFF'S have the same power as County Police Departments except that, in addition, they also have the au;thority to enforce civil laws, and they also carry out orders, writs, and judgements of the Civil Court.
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∙ 13y agoMunicipal police work for a city government; county police work for a county government. County police usually work in areas of the county that are unincorporated (not within cities) or in cities within the county that do not have their own police departments.
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∙ 14y agoThe difference between a city police officer and a county police officer in most places is the location where one reports to work. In different states they may or may not have different duties. Usually they have the same job training. In a number of locations, cities and counties have merged saving the cost of having two different police departments doing the same work.
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What are the contrasting roles and functions of municipal and county police departments?
contrasting the roles and functions of municipal and county police departments
What are the differences in municipal police versus county police?
A municipal police department is responsible for law enforcement services within the city limits. County police departments perform the same services for the non-incorporated areas within the county boundaries.
What is the jurisdiction of police dept in Virginia?
It depends on what department you are referring to. Municipal departments have jurisdiction within their town/city. County Sheriffs and County Police Depts have jurisdiction anywhere within their county, includng the towns and cities. The State Police have jurisdiction anywhere in the state.
Who pays for Medical bill while in policy custody?
AnswerThe government the police represent. Probably county or municipal.
Who has more authority a sheriff or state police?
The hierarchy generally goes: Federal (FBI, CIA, etc) State police/agencies County sheriff Municipal/City police
What is Ponce Municipal Police's motto?
Ponce Municipal Police's motto is 'Proteccion, Seguridad'.
What is the difference between police an coastguard?
Police can't swim
What is the difference between a police academy and police school?
The name.
Where can I find good police academy classes?
You can find good police academy classes online like: Washtenaw Community College, National Security Enforcement Training Center, St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy.
What is the difference between a Mountie and a police officer?
"Mountie" is just a slang term for a police officer who works for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Mounties are police officers. There is no difference between the two.
Difference between NH state police and NH trooper?
There is no difference, the state police is the division, the trooper is the person.
Can county police override municipal police?
In almost every state in the United States (with a VERY few exceptions), voters elect a sheriff every two or four years. The county sheriff is almost ALWAYS recognized, by statute and the states constitution, as the "chief law enforcement officer" in the entire county. They have jurisdictional authority over ALL OTHERS in their county. In contrast, STATE POLICE OFFICERS usually work on their respective state's highways, tollways and on state owned properties. A sheriff's authority is supreme, and they almost always have the authority to assume or otherwise take over ANY investigation anywhere in their county. In rural parts of some states where a county may only have a sheriff and one or two deputies, the sheriff often relies on the state police/highway patrol to provide more police services to the county's citizens. Also, state police/highway patrols will usually provide resources to any municipal or county law enforcement agency when major crimes, such as homicide, occur. The FBI does not have authority over investiations into the violation of a state's law. They investigate FEDERAL CRIMES. FACT: In the state of Missouri, by state law the only person who can arrest the county sheriff is the coroner. And some counties do not even have a coroner. That is all.
