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State police
Type of sub-national territorial police force / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Police state.
For the 1938 American film, see State Police (film).
"State Trooper" redirects here. For the Bruce Springsteen song, see Nebraska (album). For the 1956-1959 syndicated television series starring Rod Cameron, see State Trooper (TV series). For the 1933 film, see State Trooper (film).
State police, provincial police or regional police are a type of sub-national territorial police force found in nations organized as federations, typically in North America, South Asia, and Oceania. These forces typically have jurisdiction over the relevant sub-national jurisdiction, and may cooperate in law enforcement activities with municipal or national police where either exist.
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