law enforcement body

C3226 concept

A law enforcement body is an organized governmental agency responsible for maintaining public order, preventing and investigating crime, and enforcing laws within a defined jurisdiction.

Observed surface forms (11)

  • federal law enforcement component ×5
  • criminal justice agency ×4
  • state law enforcement agency ×4
  • national law enforcement agency ×2
  • auxiliary police ×1
  • criminal police organization ×1
  • federal police force ×1
  • internal security body ×1
  • law enforcement facility ×1
  • national police service ×1

Instances (24)