In This Story: PoliceThe police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest and the use of force legitimized by the state via the monopoly on violence. 2 Recent Items: Police

Source: New Zealand Herald May 17, 2023 23:26 UTC