Category:Police officers

Police and sheriff's patrol officers maintain order, enforce laws and ordinances, and protect life and property within an assigned area. Depending on local law, they may perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area on foot or in a vehicle; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; maintain public order; perform escort duties; apprehend and arrest suspects; or serve legal processes of courts.

Transit, transport and railroad police protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.