Concept information
Preferred term
state police
Definition
- When one uses the term state police in reference to the United States, the meaning may fall into one of three general categories. These generalized meanings are directly related to the history of the development and functionality of police agencies with statewide authority. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; State Police]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/state_police
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