| The purpose of law enforcement is to maintain | | | | belong to this group are easily identifiable by the |
| peace and order in society. The police department | | | | public.Plainclothes police detectives do not wear |
| consists of several branches, each responsible for | | | | uniforms. They engage in investigative work and |
| a specific task.The functions of uniformed police | | | | are usually involved in a single case for long |
| officers include traffic control, active crime | | | | periods of time. They gather information partly by |
| response, and crime prevention. The officers that | | | | blending in with the crowd. |