Police services in the UK are organised around two legal entities: the ‘Office of Constable’ and the police force. Police officers (no matter their rank) each individually hold the Office of Constable. The Office of Constable grants them powers to detect, prevent and investigate crime. Every police officer is a member of a police force. The ... More @Wikipedia
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