section_path: History/Ancient/Achaemenid (First Persian) Empire
section_name: Achaemenid (First Persian) Empire
paragraph_text: Achaemenid (First Persian) Empire
  
  The Achaemenid Empire had well-organized police forces. A police force existed in every place of importance. In the cities, each ward was under the command of a Superintendent of Police, known as a Kuipan. Police officers also acted as prosecutors and carried out punishments imposed by the courts. They were required to know the court procedure for prosecuting cases and advancing accusations.