cutedevil said:
Hi All
Can somebody explain the different types of police, i have read in the news of Amet, The National police and the municipal police. What is the difference, ie in uniforms, authority and what areas they work in.
Thanks
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AMET used to be just in charge of traffic, but they are now merged with the National Police. So they are also now in charge of citizen safety. AMET was born so as to have a non-corruptible force. Its men were paid double what police agents were getting, and requirements to enter were higher. But during the past government, the two were merged again and the standards of AMET men has diminished in many cases.
The Municipal Police is being questioned. They supposedly serve the municipalities and do work such as security at cemeteries. But that they do this work is doubtful and this corpse has been involved in questionable activities. Most of its members are officers, not men of the ranks that do patrol or any kind of real work. Now the Minister of Interior wants to eliminate this force of 700 men nationwide.
There is also the banking police that is in charge of security of financial institutions (and receive special training), and the tourism police (Politur), a force that is trained to serve the hospitality industry.
But the largest police force is the private police force that surged due to the collapse of the efficiency of the police. This force is paid by companies and individuals that require extra security. You can see them in stores and guarding companies.