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(Ah, another one of those times when an offhanded descriptor becomes a supposed proper name with its own acronym and all (and that wasn't even "Civilian Security Forces", it was "civilian security personnel").)
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The '''civilian security forces''', or more commonly known as '''law enforcement''', are police units used on the colonies of the [[Unified Earth Government|UEG]] [[Colonial Administration Authority]].  
A '''police''' force is a [[civilian]] organization tasked with law enforcement and maintaining public order. Police agencies are found on nearly all worlds within the [[Unified Earth Government]]'s [[Human colonies|sphere of influence]].


==Operational history==
==Operational history==
During the [[First Battle of Harvest]], [[Utgard Constabulary]] officers patrolled the [[Utgard Mall]]. Two constables named [[Finn]] and [[Lars]] were the personal bodyguards of [[Governor]] [[Nils Thune|Thune]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 324''</ref>
During the [[First Battle of Harvest]], [[Utgard Constabulary]] officers patrolled the [[Utgard Mall]]. Two constables named [[Finn]] and [[Lars]] were the personal bodyguards of [[Governor]] [[Nils Thune|Thune]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 324''</ref>


[[Arcadian Patrol]] officers defended the colony of [[Arcadia]] from the invading [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] forces during the [[Battle of Arcadia|First Battle of Arcadia]].
[[Arcadian Patrol]] officers defended the colony of [[Arcadia]] from the invading [[Covenant]] forces during the [[Battle of Arcadia]] in [[2531]].


The [[New Mombasa Police Department]] had a significant role in the defense of [[New Mombasa|their city]] during the [[Battle of Mombasa]], where they cooperated with [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]] in various operations around the city.
The [[New Mombasa Police Department]] had a significant role in the defense of [[New Mombasa|their city]] during the [[Battle of Mombasa]], where they cooperated with [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]] in various operations around the city.


== Equipment ==
== Equipment ==
During the First Battle of Harvest, CSF constables wore helmets, riot plating, and were armed with [[humbler stun device|stun devices]] and plastic shields.
During the First Battle of Harvest, constables of Utgard Constabulary wore helmets, riot plating, and were armed with [[humbler stun device|stun devices]] and plastic shields.


The New Mombasa Police Department used tactical utilities, with ballistic body armor and [[CH252 helmet|CH252 Helmets]] with blast visors. For transport, the NMPD utilized a law enforcement variant of the [[HuCiv]] [[Genet]], and [[d77C-NMPD Pelican|a variant]] of the [[D77-TC Pelican|Dropship 77-Troop Carrier]] to patrol the city's air space.
The New Mombasa Police Department used tactical utilities, with ballistic body armor and [[CH252 helmet|CH252 Helmets]] with blast visors. For transport, the NMPD utilized a law enforcement variant of the [[HuCiv]] [[Genet]], and [[D77C-NMPD Pelican|a variant]] of the [[D77-TC Pelican|Dropship 77-Troop Carrier]] to patrol the city's air space.


===Weaponry===
===Weaponry===
They often use lighter weaponry than their military counterparts, though at least the [[New Mombasa Police Department|NMPD]] is known to utilize military-grade weaponry.
They often use lighter weaponry than military personnel, though at least the [[New Mombasa Police Department|NMPD]] is known to utilize military-grade weaponry.


*[[M90 Close Assault Weapon System]]
*[[M90 Close Assault Weapon System]]
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*[[M6C/SOCOM|M6C/SOCOM Handgun]]
*[[M6C/SOCOM|M6C/SOCOM Handgun]]


==CSF sub-agencies==
==Known police forces==
*[[Arcadian Patrol]]<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level, ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref>
*[[Arcadian Patrol]]<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level, ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref>
*[[Elysium City Law Enforcement]]<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3shotgun '''Bungie.net''': ''UNSC Weaponry update'']</ref>
*[[Elysium City Law Enforcement]]<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3shotgun '''Bungie.net''': ''UNSC Weaponry update'']</ref>

Revision as of 14:17, October 12, 2014

A police force is a civilian organization tasked with law enforcement and maintaining public order. Police agencies are found on nearly all worlds within the Unified Earth Government's sphere of influence.

Operational history

During the First Battle of Harvest, Utgard Constabulary officers patrolled the Utgard Mall. Two constables named Finn and Lars were the personal bodyguards of Governor Thune.[1]

Arcadian Patrol officers defended the colony of Arcadia from the invading Covenant forces during the Battle of Arcadia in 2531.

The New Mombasa Police Department had a significant role in the defense of their city during the Battle of Mombasa, where they cooperated with UNSC Marines in various operations around the city.

Equipment

During the First Battle of Harvest, constables of Utgard Constabulary wore helmets, riot plating, and were armed with stun devices and plastic shields.

The New Mombasa Police Department used tactical utilities, with ballistic body armor and CH252 Helmets with blast visors. For transport, the NMPD utilized a law enforcement variant of the HuCiv Genet, and a variant of the Dropship 77-Troop Carrier to patrol the city's air space.

Weaponry

They often use lighter weaponry than military personnel, though at least the NMPD is known to utilize military-grade weaponry.

Known police forces

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 324
  2. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Arcadia City
  3. ^ Bungie.net: UNSC Weaponry update
  4. ^ Halo 3: ODST
  5. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 168
  6. ^ Halo 3
  7. ^ Halo Graphic Novel
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