State police, provincial police or regional police are a type of sub-national territorial police force found in nations organized as federations, typically in North America, South Asia, and Oceania. These forces typically have jurisdiction over the relevant sub-national jurisdiction, and may cooperate in law enforcement activities with municipal or national police where either exist.
Queensland Police Service officers patrolling in Brisbane
SEK members of the State Police of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany during an exercise
Sûreté du Québec cruiser
Hamburg Police motorcycle officer
British Columbia Provincial Police
The British Columbia Provincial Police (BCPP) was the provincial police service of British Columbia, Canada, between 1858 and 1950.
Inspection of the BCPP during the 1939 royal visit
BCPP officer Jack Henry posing with a Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver.
BCPP highway patrol officer issuing a ticket.
Special constables attached to the BCPP for the 1935 waterfront strike in Vancouver.