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-{{era|UNSC|HCW}}
+{{Status|Canon}}
-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]].
+[[File:Halo3 115722490 Full.jpeg|300px|thumb|Police officers from the [[New Mombasa Police Department]], one of the many human law enforcement agencies.]]
+'''Law enforcement''' agencies, often referred to as '''police''' and sometimes termed '''civilian security forces''',{{Ref/Site|Id=M6G|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M6G Pistol|D=24|M=01|Y=2021|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M6G}} are [[civilian]] organizations involved in the prevention of crime and apprehending criminals, maintaining public order, as well as other duties. These establishments are found on nearly all worlds within the [[Unified Earth Government]]'s [[Human colonies|sphere of influence]].
-==Operational history==
+Many police forces utilize [[Special Weapons And Tactics]] teams for more dangerous situations.
-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]].
+==History==
+===Insurrection===
+{{Main|Insurrection}}
+In the early 26th-century during the Insurrection, the law enforcement in [[Promesa]] became reputed for corruption amidst a multi-faction conflict between them, various [[Insurrectionist]] factions, and UEG peacekeepers.<ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-shadow-of-intense ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - Shadow of Intense]</ref> The [[Colonial Administration Authority]] employed an organisation known as the [[CAA Marshals]] to serve as frontier sheriffs throughout the [[Outer Colonies]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22CMA|Enc22|Page=54-55}}
-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 [[UNSC Army]] operated the [[UNSC Army Security Forces]], who often served as civilian law enforcement and [[military police]] on frontier worlds with Army deployments.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=61}}
-== Equipment ==
+===Human-Covenant War===
-During the First Battle of Harvest, CSF constables wore helmets, riot plating, and were armed with [[humbler stun device|stun devices]] and plastic shields.
+{{Main|Human-Covenant War}}
+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]]'', p. 324</ref>
-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.
+[[Arcadian Patrol]] officers defended the colony of [[Arcadia]] from the invading [[Covenant]] forces during the [[Battle of Arcadia]] in [[2531]].<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]'', campaign level, [[Arcadia City]]</ref>
+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.<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', campaign level, [[ONI Alpha Site|ONI Alpha Sita]]</ref>
+===Post-war===
+[[File:HtT Panic in the Streets.jpg|thumb|A riot officer in ''[[Hunt the Truth]]''.]]
+{{Expand-section}}
+==Known police forces==
+*'''[[Arcadian Patrol]]'''
+*'''[[Berkeley Police Department]]'''
+*'''[[CAA Marshals]]'''
+*'''[[Elysium City Law Enforcement]]'''
+*'''[[New Mombasa Police Department]]'''
+*'''[[Utgard Constabulary]]'''
+*'''[[Voi Greater Outlands Police Bureau]]'''
+*'''[[Gao Ministry of Protection]]'''
+==Equipment==
+[[File:SWAT.png|250px|thumb|NMPD [[Special Weapons And Tactics]] officers in ''[[Sadie's Story]]''.]]
+===Armor===
+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.{{Citation needed}}
+The New Mombasa Police Department used tactical utilities, with ballistic body armor and [[CH252 helmet]]s with blast visors.<ref name="H3ODST">''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''</ref>
 ===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 in some circumstances there is overlap.
+*'''[[WST DTM/Law Enforcement]]''' - A law enforcement version of the [[M90 shotgun]].{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3shotgun|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The M90A Shotgun|D=08|M=6|Y=2020|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M90A}}
+*'''[[M6A Handgun]]''' - Used prominently by civilian security forces.{{Ref/Reuse|M6G}}
+*'''[[M6B Handgun]]''' - Used prominently by civilian security forces.{{Ref/Reuse|M6G}}
+*'''[[Humbler stun device]]''' - Used by some police forces including the Berkeley Police Department.<ref>''[[I love bees]]'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 2|Chapter 2]], Kamal: "The Red Button"</ref>
-*[[M90 Close Assault Weapon System]]
+During the Human-Covenant War, police forces were known to employ military weaponry for the purposes of assisting UNSC forces in the defense of their cities against the Covenant invasion. During the [[Battle of Mombasa]], NMPD officers working alongside the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] and [[ODST]] units deployed into the city employed [[M6C/SOCOM]] handguns, [[M90 shotgun]]s, [[M7S SMG]]s and [[MA5C assault rifle]]s among other weapons.{{Ref/Reuse|H3ODST}}
-*[[DTM/Law Enforcement]]
-*[[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5C Assault Rifle]]
-*[[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun]]
-*[[M7S Caseless Submachine Gun]]
-*[[M6A Handgun]]
-*[[M6B Handgun]]
-*[[M6C/SOCOM|M6C/SOCOM Handgun]]
-==CSF sub-agencies==
+===Vehicles===
-*[[Arcadian Patrol]]<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level, ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref>
+====Mechs====
-*[[Elysium City Law Enforcement]]<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3shotgun '''Bungie.net''': ''UNSC Weaponry update'']</ref>
+Law enforcement units were also known to employ the "Peacekeeper" variant of the [[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Cyclops|Cyclops]] exoskeleton for riot control purposes,<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/cyclops ''Halo Waypoint'': Cyclops]</ref> with NMPD employing its own specialised "Sector 12" variant equipped with a riot shield.<ref>[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-gb/worlds/halo/playsets/sector-12-police-cyclops-97326 ''Megabloks'' - SECTOR 12 POLICE CYCLOPS]</ref> Most units, however, would be destroyed in the war once pressed into active combat duty.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
-*[[New Mombasa Police Department]]<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''</ref>
+<gallery>
-*[[Utgard Constabulary]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 168''</ref>
+File:SECTOR_12_POLICE_CYCLOPS.png|The NMPD Sector 12 Cyclops variant.
-*[[Voi Greater Outlands Police Bureau]]<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref>
+</gallery>
-*[[Special Weapons And Tactics]]<ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'''</ref>
+====Land vehicles====
+Law enforcement agencies often make use of land vehicles to be more mobile. Specialty sedans are sometimes elements of police forces.
+<gallery>
+File:MEGA NMPD Warthog.jpg|An NMPD version of [[AMG Transport Dynamics]]' [[M831 Troop Transport Warthog]].
+File:H3ODST-NMPDGenetCar.png|An NMPD variant of the [[HuCiv]] [[Genet]].
+File:HW arcadianpatrolcar.jpg|An unnamed sedan used by the [[Arcadian Patrol]].
+</gallery>
+====Air vehicles====
+Law enforcement agencies in some instances will use air vehicles as well. The [[D77C Pelican]] is manufactured for law enforcement needs, though the NMPD has their own offshoot of the design known as the [[D77C-NMPD Pelican]].
+<gallery>
+File:MEGA NMPD Hornet.jpg|An NMPD variant of the [[AV-14 Hornet]].
+File:H3ODST-D77C-NMPD-PelicanDropship.png|An NMPD version of the D77C Pelican.
+</gallery>
+==List of appearances==
+*''[[i love bees]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
+*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
+*''[[Halo Wars]]''
+*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
+**''[[Sadie's Story]]''
+*''[[Hunt the Truth]]''
+*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}}
 ==Sources==
-<references/>
+{{Ref/Sources}}
-[[Category:Civilian Security Forces| ]]
+[[Category:Law enforcement| ]]