In "The Departed" in the beginning the drill instructor says something like this is the state police not the regular police....so whats the difference?
2007-10-21 06:32:08 · 4 answers · asked by capitalist 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The biggest difference is the jurisdiction. Your powers are granted by the state you live in , as opposed to the city that hires you...
The next biggest difference depends on the state, some states, such as Michigan and New Jersey, has a State Police, with full power, others such as Wisconsin, have a State Patrol, which falls under the Department of Transportation. Their job is highway safety only, and thier criminal powers are limited to crimes committed in their presence.
State police/patrol agencies all have highway safety as a priority, and operate weigh stations and do motor carrier enforcement (commercial motor vehicles, most commonly semi trucks).
I did not see The Departed, so I'm not sure what state they were referring to... but I do know from personal experience pride has a lot to do with it too. For instance, in Louisianna, all Troopers are issued a gold badge. Traditionally, gold badges are only given to supervisors.
2007-10-21 06:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-10 21:41:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are an officer with the State Police or Highway patrol (some states have both) you can be assigned anywhere in the state. The Sheriff's department authority covers the entire county including incorporated areas (town, city etc.) City police authority is limited to their area of incorporation. All are established law enforcement officers with full authority in their areas of responsibility. If you are in a large state (Texas and California come to mind) you may have to move if you are assigned out of the area you live in. As far as pay is concerned, you can find that out by visiting the sites of the different districts. City police handle everything from jay walking to mass murders.
2016-03-13 04:00:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my state, the State police works in the capitol, and other state agencies. They are trained like regular, town police. Even conservation officers go through the same training.
The big difference I notice is, you file a complaint against a state police officer and boy, he gets the word! Town officers get away with anything.
2007-10-21 09:04:28 · answer #4 · answered by TURANDOT 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
STATE POLICE ARE JUST THAT, THEY WORK FOR THE STATE. CAPITOL POLICE-WORK IN THE CAPITOL BUILDING, WATCHING TOURIST, PUBLIC IN GENERAL, GOVERNOR AND STAFF OF THE BUILDING(S) ASSIGNED TO. STATE TROOPERS WATCH THE FOOTBALL COACHES AT ALL FOOTBALL GAMES, SPECIAL DETAIL. HIGHWAY PATROL. THEY WORK EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND ARE ORGANIZED AT STATE LEVEL OFFENSES, GAMBLING, RACKETEERING, MONEY LAUNDERING ETC. AS WELL AS OTHER STATES THAT COULD HAVE AN INVOLVEMENT. THEY WORK AT A STATE BETWEEN STATES LEVEL. STATE WIDE JURISDICTION AND SOMETIMES INTO FEDERAL JURISDICTION (FBI, CIA, SECRET SERVICE, US MARSHALLS) . THEY DEAL WITH STATE STATUTES AND NOT SO MUCH LOCAL LAWS AND JURISDICTIONS.
POLICE: THEY DEAL WITH STATE LAWS AS WELL AS LOCAL JURISDICTIONAL LAWS. (MUNICIPAL, CITY, COUNTY CODES)
THEY ARE SOMETIMES BUILDING A CASE AND THE STATE WILL TAKE OVER AS WELL AS THE FBI IF THE CASE BECOMES INVOLVED IN THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAWS.
2007-10-21 07:01:06 · answer #5 · answered by ahsoasho2u2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋