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When we refer to "police" in Australia it's 99% of the time state police. Federal police make up the rest as that typically won't come up in conversation as the

When we refer to "police" in Australia it's 99% of the time state police. Federal police make up the rest as that typically won't come up in conversation as they deal with international issues.

wilfra 14y ago
Ok well as an American when I think of 'police' I do not think of Australian police - State or otherwise.
- fcatalan 14y ago
  Based on your previous posts I would have accused you of that. But, lo, you just said it yourself.
- jrockway 14y ago
  That is probably your problem rather than the submitter's problem.
- djt 14y ago
  Hacker News is international you know?