(USA, Australia, law enforcement) The police force belonging to the state (subnational) government, as contrasted with federal, county, or municipal law enforcement.
“Oregon State Police has been sharing residents' personal data with DHS, lawsuit claims - KGW”
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Aussie and Kiwi vocabulary — bogan, daggy, brekkie, sheila, bach, jandals — the whole Antipodean lexicon, including outback dialect, surf and beach culture, and Sydney/Melbourne street slang.
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Arraignment set for Mass. State Police trooper charged in trainee's death | Click on the image to read the full story
“Mass. State Police vehicle involved in serious wrong-way crash on Route 1 in Saugus | Click on the image to read the full story”
“Arraignment set for Mass. State Police trooper charged in trainee's death | Click on the image to read the full story”
“BREAKING: A driver is dead, and a state trooper is critically injured after a wrong-way crash that has closed Route 1 north in Lynnfield, state police say. on.nbcboston.com/BBUeMe6”
“#BREAKING UPDATE: State police say they arrested this man on a murder charge after he called them to his home in Beacon Falls. https://www.wfsb.com/2026/05/06/man-arrested-mobile-home-murder-beacon-falls-state-police-say/”
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Outside the USA or Australia, the national police, i.e. the police force belonging to the national (state) government.
“Feed: "The BayNet" By: Maryland State Police on Monday, May 4, 2026”
“Kentucky State Police responding to multiple school bomb threats across Commonwealth https://tinyurl.com/5n8zypfn”
“Kentucky State Police investigating 'multiple' school bomb threats around the state”
“Detroit Metro Times and Invisible Institute plan to appeal after judge sides with state police on FOIA exemptions.”
“New Jersey State Police say the bottom of the plane and a landing gear tire collided with a light pole and a truck, while the Federal Aviation Administration were at the airport on Monday morning as part of the ongoing investigation.”
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