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Government & administration

Landespolizei → Police locale + Police fédérale

Polizei der Länder, Schutzpolizei, Kriminalpolizei

partialVerified · Aug 6, 2026

In Belgium

Two levels, not sixteen: around 180 local zones covering one or several communes, and a federal force above them. The local officer is also the one who verifies where people live.

partialConfidence: Medium

Who does what

Police locale (Local police)Traffic fines · General policing · Address registration
Police fédérale (Federal police)Railway policing · Traffic fines · Aviation security · General policing

Main similarities

  • General policing

Main differences

  • Address registration → Bürgeramt
  • Aviation security → Bundespolizei
  • Railway policing → Bundespolizei
  • Traffic fines → Bußgeldstelle
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01 · General policingLandespolizei → Police localeClose
ConfidenceMediumVerifiedAug 6, 20264 documents

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