City guard
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City guard is a law enforcement formation found in some countries and historical periods, subordinate not to the central government but to the municipal government. They receive pay from the city budget, and usually have fewer rights than the "state paid" police.
Currently city guard formations exists in:
- Brazil (Municipal Guards)
- Czech Republic (městská policie)
- Poland (Straż miejska pl. City guard)
Historically many cities had their own guard formations, which doubled as police and military force in times of need.
- Netherlands - Schutterij
