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Uniformed services is an abstract term that are generally bodies of people in employment of a state^[1][2] who wear a distinct uniform that differentiates them from the public and private sector. Their purpose is to maintain the peace, security, safety, and health^[3] of the people they serve. Examples include military personnel, police officers, corrections and firefighters.

Types

Armed

Some uniformed services carry weapons and ammunition on duty. They include:

• Armed forces
• Border guard
• Coast guard
• Gendarmerie
• Militia
• Paramilitary
• Police in many, but not all, nations
• Security forces

Depending on role and assignment, members of:

• Prison officer
• Customs service
• Immigration service
• Federal and provincial investigation agencies

Unarmed

Unarmed uniformed services carry or operate other equipment to perform their duty. Such uniformed services may include:

• Civil defense organizations
• Emergency medical services
• Fire service
• Park Rangers
• Excise and taxation service
• Lighthouse Authority
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps
• Passport service
• Postal service
• United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

See also

• Uniformed services of the United States
• Hong Kong Disciplined Services

References