A law enforcement organisation is an organisation An organization is a social arrangement which pursues collective goals, controls its own performance, and has a boundary separating it from its environment. The word itself is derived from the Greek word organon, itself derived from the better-known word ergon of parties, either individuals or other organisations or both, associated with law enforcement, typically with some common interest.
Law enforcement organisation is broad term, and while it includes law enforcement agencies, when used typically, is meant to specifically include organisations other than law enforcement agencies.
A law enforcement agency In North American English, a law enforcement agency is an organization responsible for law enforcement has powers A law enforcement agency has powers, which other government subjects do not, to enable the LEA to undertake its responsibilities. These powers are generally in one of six forms:, while other law enforcement organisations do not.
Main article: law enforcement agency In North American English, a law enforcement agency is an organization responsible for law enforcementLaw enforcement organisations other than law enforcement agencies may be:
- associations of personnel of law enforcement agencies at certain levels within their organisations
- law enforcement agency employee unions
- associations of law enforcement specialists, for example, forensic specialists, weapons and tactical specialists, evidence management and handling practitioners, specialist investigators such as fraud investigators or arson investigators
- community groups such as neighhbourhood watch A neighborhood watch is an organized group of citizens devoted to crime and vandalism prevention within a neighborhood. In the United States it builds on the concept of a town watch from Colonial America groups
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Main article: Outline of law enforcement Law enforcement is the activity of any law enforcement agency, which is any organization that enforces the laws of one or more governing bodies, or an organization that actively and directly assists in the enforcement of laws| This law enforcement Law enforcement is the activity of any law enforcement agency, which is any organization that enforces the laws of one or more governing bodies, or an organization that actively and directly assists in the enforcement of laws-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
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