2006-11-07 01:19:47 · 5 answers · asked by kcyahoo 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
A constables job is to protect the people and the peace
a police officers job is to protect and serve
a law enforcement officers job is to bust you!
BIG DIFFERENCES!!
2006-11-07 01:31:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. However, the office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions.
See link.
2006-11-07 01:28:43 · answer #2 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Canada, a constable is what police officers are called. It is a rank issue, and constable is the first (after cadet) rank in the police services.
So you have Cst. Smith in Canada instead of Officer Smith.
2006-11-07 03:00:11 · answer #3 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their function is law enforcement, but their duties vary for locale to locale. Some are just court bailiffs.
2006-11-07 04:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To uphold the law with impartiality and fairness and to encourage
others to do the same by example
2006-11-07 01:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋