Top 5 countries with the best police force in the world

Published: 3/4/2017, 12:14:59 AM EST
Top 5 countries with the best police force in the world

Want to know which countries are safest when you travel around the world? Below are the top five countries with excellent police forces.

5. France

The Police Nationale or the National Police is one of the best and most efficient police forces in the world, and one of the best trained with very high standards of induction. Set up in 1966, it is a large force with over 145,699 employees.  With their excellent training, these policeman are exemplary when training for terrorist attacks or other extreme situations. The municipal Police Forces are trained to take care of minor crimes such as vehicle accidents, speeding fines, petty theft, mugging, missing person cases, etc.

4. United Kingdom

The Metropolitan Police Service, also known as "Mets", is responsible for law enforcement in Greater London area, including protecting the British Royal Family, and the British Government, and also playing an active role in counter-terrorism activities across the country.

The National Police Force of the United Kingdom also has jurisdiction in all the major cities in England, and police some of the surrounding environs as well. This enables the country to enjoy excellent protection in most areas around the nation.

2. The United States of America

Set up in 1845, the New York Police Department or NYPD is one of the oldest police forces in the US and the largest municipal police force in the country. The NYPD, one of the most professional and efficient police forces in the world, has a number of specialized teams including emergency services, anti-gang unit, counter-terrorism unit, and bomb disposal squad.

The police force in the United States is one of the world’s most Elite divisions of extremely trained teams, with nearly limitless backup and rescue mediums, and advanced mission systems, based across the entire nation.