Politseija
Politseija is a term used in several languages to denote the police, the state body charged with maintaining public order, preventing and investigating crime, and enforcing laws. In such usage it may refer to the institution as a whole or to individual police officers. The term belongs to a broader family of words connected with polis/politia and the concept of organized urban governance.
Origin and cognates: The root is the same as the English police, ultimately from Greek politeia via
Usage and variants: The exact spelling varies by language and script. In Cyrillic-based languages, transliterations yield
Functions and organization: Police forces perform patrols, criminal investigations, traffic control, border and customs enforcement, emergency
History: Modern police institutions emerged in the 18th–19th centuries in many states, evolving from watchmen, constables,