A city charter or town charter (generically, municipal charter) is a legal document establishing a municipality such as a city or town. The concept developed in Europe during the middle ages and is considered to be a municipal version of a constitution.
The .223 caliber AR-15 carbine is becoming increasingly popular with law enforcement agencies for patrol. There are numerous companies manufacturing the AR-15 model carbines, with Colt being the dominant system among the military and law enforcement community (www.colt.com). Other manufacturers are: Armalite, Bushmaster, DPMS, Eagle Arms, Knightâs Mfg.
The responsibilities of a law enforcement officer at the local level include the different mandates of patrol officer, detective and supervisory positions, all the way up to the chief of police or sheriff. A patrol officer works in the community either by car, motorcycle, horseback, bicycle, or on foot to enforce the law and respond to emergencies.