City guard (Poland)

City guard (Poland)
Main article: Law enforcement in Poland
A Renault police car of the Straż miejska in Poznan

Straż miejska (Polish pronunciation: [ˈstraʂ ˈmjɛi̯ska]; city guard) is the name given to the separate municipal police forces maintained by some Polish cities. They operate in conjunction with the Policja (Polish police forces).

The City Guards' uniforms and livery of the squad cars varies by city.

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