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Louisiana State Police is the state police department of Louisiana, which has jurisdiction anywhere in the state. The department is divided up into troops. // United States See also: List of U.S. state law enforcement agencies In the United States, state police are a police body unique to each U.S. state, having statewide authority to conduct law enforcement activities and criminal investigations. ... Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last census; probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33... In law, jurisdiction from the Latin jus, juris meaning law and dicere meaning to speak, is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted body or to a person to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility. ... A troop is a military unit. ...

State Police/Highway Patrol in the United States of America

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Insular areas: American Samoa | Guam | Northern Mariana Islands | Puerto Rico | U.S. Virgin Islands // United States See also: List of U.S. state law enforcement agencies In the United States, state police are a police body unique to each U.S. state, having statewide authority to conduct law enforcement activities and criminal investigations. ... A highway patrol is either a police agency created primarily for the purpose of overseeing and enforcing traffic safety compliance on roads and highways, such as the California Highway Patrol, or a detail within an existing local or regional police agency that is primarily concerned with such duties, such as... The Alaska State Troopers are a division of the State of Alaska Department of Public Safety. ... CHP Uniform insignia The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is the state police force of California, originally set up as a highway patrol agency created in 1929 to ensure road safety in California, it assumed greater responsibility as time went on. ... The Connecticut State Police (CSP) is a division of the Connecticut Department of Public Safety responsible for traffic regulation and law enforcement across the state of Connecticut, especially in areas underserved by local police departments. ... DSP Patch based on the Delaware State Seal The Delaware State Police (DSP) is a division of the Delaware Department of Public Safety and Homeland Security and is responsible for traffic regulation and law enforcement across the state of Delaware, especially in areas underserved by local police departments. ... The Division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), is a division of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles of the State of Florida, a state law enforcement agency with a primary duty to ensure the safety of the highways and roads of the state. ... The Idaho State Police (ISP) is a state law enforcement agency in Idaho. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... The Iowa State Patrol The Iowa State Patrol is the state police organization in the US state of Iowa. ... The Kentucky State Police is the full service state police agency for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. ... The Law Enforcemnt Arm in the State of Maryland. ... The Massachusetts State Police (MSP) is an agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety responsible for law enforcement and traffic vehicle regulation across the state. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The New Jersey State Police is the state police force for the state of New Jersey. ... The New York State Police is the state police force for the state of New York. ... The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) is the state police force of Pennsylvania, responsible for statewide law enforcement. ... The Rhode Island State Police (RISP) is an agency of the state of Rhode Island responsible for statewide law enforcement and regulation, especially in areas underserved by local police agencies and on the states limited-access highways. ... // Mission The South Carolina Highway Patrol is a division of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety responsible for enforcing the traffic laws of the state of South Carolina. ... Virginia State Police is a state agency, established in 1919, that acts as the state police force for the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is the state police agency for the State of Washington. ... The West Virginia State Police is the fourth oldest state police agency in the United States. ... Wisconsin State Patrol logo The Wisconsin State Patrol is the state police force of Wisconsin. ... MPDC Chief Charles Ramsey with his staff The Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, also known as the D.C. Police, MPD, or MPDC, is the municipal police force for Washington, DC. Headed by a Chief of Police it was formed in 1861 in accordance with the personal...


 

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