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title: "What if your friend keeps saying \"politiet\" (the police) and you do not know which agency?"
description: "\"Politiet\" is the Norwegian word for the police. In Foxborough, the two main agencies are the Foxborough Police Department (local municipal) and Massachusetts State Police (state highways and large..."
url: https://massduiguy.com/faq-items/what-if-your-friend-keeps-saying-politiet-the-police-and-you-do-not-know-which-agency/
date: 2026-06-10
modified: 2026-06-10
author: "Criminal Defense Attorney Rory Munns"
type: avada_faq
lang: en
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# What if your friend keeps saying "politiet" (the police) and you do not know which agency?

"Politiet" is the Norwegian word for the police. In Foxborough, the two main agencies are the Foxborough Police Department (local municipal) and Massachusetts State Police (state highways and large events). Look at the uniform patches, cruiser markings, or what the officers said to identify which agency made the arrest. It affects which station or barracks your friend will be taken to. Either way, the same rights apply: silence, counsel, embassy. Call Attorney Rory Munns at 401-573-2265.