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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > social history of crime > police and law enforcement > state police
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > specialized law enforcement agencies > state police

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state police  

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  • When one uses the term state police in reference to the United States, the meaning may fall into one of three general categories. These generalized meanings are directly related to the history of the development and functionality of police agencies with statewide authority. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; State Police]

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