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{{Status|Canon}}
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[[File:Halo3 115722490 Full.jpeg|300px|thumb|Police officers from the [[New Mombasa Police Department]], one of the many human law enforcement agencies.]]
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'''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]].
The '''civilian security forces''', or more popularly known as '''Law Enforcement''', are police units used on the colonies of the [[Unified Earth Government|UEG]] [[Colonial Administration Authority]].  


Many police forces utilize [[Special Weapons And Tactics]] teams for more dangerous situations.
==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]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 324''</ref>


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


===Human-Covenant War===
== Equipment ==
{{Main|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.
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>


[[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 used tactical utilities, with ballistic body armor and [[CH252 Helmet]]s with blast visors. For transport, the NMPD utilized a law enforcement variant of the [[HuCiv]] [[Genet]], and [[D77C-NMPD Pelican Dropship|a variant]] of the [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier]] to patrol the city's air space.
 
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]]''.]]
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==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===
===Weaponry===
They often use lighter weaponry than military personnel, though in some circumstances there is overlap.
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.
*'''[[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>


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}}
*[[M90 Close Assault Weapon System]]
*[[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]]


===Vehicles===
==C.S.F. Sub-Agencies==
====Mechs====
*[[Arcadian Patrol]]<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level, ''[[Arcadia City (Level)|Arcadia City]]''</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}}
*[[Elysium City Law Enforcement]]<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3shotgun '''Bungie.net''': ''UNSC Weaponry update'']</ref>
<gallery>
*[[New Mombasa Police Department]]<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''</ref>
File:SECTOR_12_POLICE_CYCLOPS.png|The NMPD Sector 12 Cyclops variant.
*[[Utgard Constabulary]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 168''</ref>
</gallery>
*[[Voi Greater Outlands Police Bureau]]<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref>
====Land vehicles====
*[[Special Weapons And Tactics]]<ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'''</ref>
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==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
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