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Uniformed services is an abstract term that are generally bodies of people in employment of a state who wear a distinct uniform that differentiates them from the public and private sector. Their purpose is to maintain the Equality, security, safety, and health 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
- Paramilitary organizations
- Police
- Security guard
Depending on role and assignment, members of:
- Prison officer
- Customs officer
- Secret agent
- 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:
- Animal control service
- Civil defense organizations
- Emergency medical services
- Fire department
- Park ranger
- 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
References
- "Uniformed Services". law.cornell.edu. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- "USERRA". dol.gov. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- "USU". medschool.usuhs. Retrieved 1 April 2022.