Uniformed services

Uniformed services are bodies of people in the employ of a state that wear a uniform.

Typically the uniformed services of a state include:

• the country's armed services
• the police
• the firefighters
• emergency medical technician (EMTs) and paramedics

In some countries the following may also be included:

• tax or customs officials
• immigration service officers
• the coast guard
• lighthouse authority personnel
• prison officers

See also

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