Police officer
A police officer, policeman, or cop, was a law enforcement officer who was responsible for enforcing laws, usually on a local level. Police officers were often identified by traditional accouterments. ()

In 1986, Gillian Taylor threatened to call the cops if James T. Kirk and Spock didn't leave the Cetacean Institute immediately. ()

In 1996, after a decades-long ordeal on 20th century Earth, a mentally confused Captain Braxton from the 29th century called a Los Angeles police officer a "quasi-Cardassian totalitarian." ()

In 2004, police officers of the Detroit Police Department arrested  after being tipped off by Jonathan Archer and T'Pol of his involvement in a series of local kidnappings. ()

During the 's pursuit of a Gorn starship that had destroyed the colony on Cestus III, Captain Kirk explained that it was imperative to stop the Gorn, because "if the aliens go unpunished, they'll be back, attacking other Federation installations." When Spock questioned the decision, Kirk justified his decision, stating, "It's a matter of policy. Out here, we're the only policemen around. And a crime has been committed." ()

While investigating murder accusations made by the Klingon Empire against Worf in 2372, Odo discovered a problem from those he questioned. The problem being that they were "too willing to answer questions," and that he has found that he was "always suspicious of people who are eager to help a police officer." ()

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Background information
Gene Roddenberry studied three years of policemanship and was an officer of the Los Angeles Police Department before becoming a writer full-time.

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