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{{tag|Police}} forces are | {{tag|Police}} forces are governmental organizations that are charged with the responsibility of maintaining law and order. The word comes from the [[:Category:French|French]], and less directly from the [[:Category:Greek|Greek]] "politeia", referring to {{tag|government}} or {{tag|administration}}; the word "police" was coined in [[:Category:France|France]] in the 18th century. The [https://www.Police.uk police] may also be known as a constabulary, after constables, who were an early manifestation of police officers. | ||
The {{tag|United Kingdom}} has a number of similar but independent police services. | The {{tag|United Kingdom}} has a number of similar but independent police services. Most of these operate in defined [https://www.Police.uk/pu/find-a-police-force/ territorial areas] (defined as [https://www.Gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office Home Office] police forces in {{tag|England}} and {{tag|Wales}}), which are typically counties, groups of counties, or larger [https://www.Met.Police.uk metropolitan] areas. The smallest [[:Category:Geography|geographical]] police force in the UK is the [https://www.CityOfLondon.Police.uk City of London force], which covers [[:Category:London|London's]] 'Square Mile'. A small number of non-Home Office police forces also exist, such as the [https://www.BTP.Police.uk British Transport Police] (BTP), the [https://www.Gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary Civil Nuclear Constabulary] (CNC), and the [https://www.MoD.Police.uk Ministry of Defence Police] (MoD Police), and have a more specialised, non-geographical remit. | ||
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The Secret Intelligence Service ([https://www.SIS.gov.uk SIS]), more commonly known as MI6 (originally Military Intelligence Section 6), or the Secret Service or simply Six, is the United Kingdom's external security agency. SIS is responsible for the United Kingdom's espionage activities overseas, as opposed to MI5 which is charged with internal security within the UK. The {{tag|Ireland|Republic of Ireland}} also falls within MI5's remit. | The Secret Intelligence Service ([https://www.SIS.gov.uk SIS]), more commonly known as MI6 (originally Military Intelligence Section 6), or the Secret Service or simply Six, is the United Kingdom's external security agency. SIS is responsible for the United Kingdom's espionage activities overseas, as opposed to MI5 which is charged with internal security within the UK. The {{tag|Ireland|Republic of Ireland}} also falls within MI5's remit. | ||
The Government Communications Headquarters ([https://www.GCHQ.gov.uk GCHQ]) is a {{tag|British}} intelligence agency responsible for providing signals intelligence (SIGINT) and information assurance. | The Government Communications Headquarters ([https://www.GCHQ.gov.uk GCHQ]) is a {{tag|British}} intelligence agency that is responsible for providing signals intelligence (SIGINT) and information assurance. GCHQ provides the UK government and {{tag|Military|armed forces}} with signals intelligence as required under the guidance of the Joint Intelligence Committee in support of government policies. The Communications-Electronics Security Group (CESG) is the branch of GCHQ which works to secure the communications and information systems of government and critical parts of UK national infrastructure.</blockquote> | ||
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