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{{Infobox comics organization <!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics-->
 
|name = Science Police
|image = LegionSciencePolice.png
|imagesize = 250
|caption = Cover to ''Legion: Science Police'' #1, art by [[Paul Ryan (cartoonist)|Paul Ryan]] and [[Joe Rubinstein]].
|publisher = [[DC Comics]]
|debut = ''[[Adventure Comics]]'' #303
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|debutyr1 = 2006
|debuthead1 = 21st century
|creators = [[Jerry Siegel]] (script)<br/>[[John Forte (comics)|John Forte]] (art)
|type = Law enforcement agency
|business =
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In the 21st century, the Science Police serve the [[federal government of the United States]], with divisions in [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]] and Midway City.<ref name="Superman677">''[[Superman vol. 2|Superman]]'' #677 (August 2008)</ref> The Science Police was created to replace the [[Metropolis (comics)#Metropolis Police Department|Special Crimes Unit]],{{Citation needed|date=November 2014}} a division of the Metropolis Police Department that specialized in crimes committed by metahumans and aliens.{{Citation needed|date=November 2014}}
 
Metropolis's local Science Police are called into action when an unknown monster and later on [[Atlas (DC Comics)|Atlas]] attack the city during Superman's absence. Team leader DuBarry is shown to have self-confidence problems. The Science Police are assisted by a behind-the-scenes communications expert known as Control (a.k.a. Rachel) who is also the division's second-in-command.<ref name="Superman677"/>
 
DuBarry was killed along with fellow team leader Daniels and several prison guards when a team of [[Kandor (comics)|Kandor]]ians led by Commander Gor assaulted Stryker's Island and demanded custody of [[Parasite (comics)|Parasite]].<ref>''Superman'' #682 (January 2009)</ref> The Science Police second-in-command Rachel asks Guardian to act as the liaison between the [[Metropolis (comics)#Metropolis Police Department|Metropolis Police Department]] and a coalition of [[superhero]]essuperheroes in bringing justice for the fallen Science Police officers and prison guards.<ref>''Superman'' #683 (February 2009)</ref> After the Kandorians left Earth, Guardian was appointed the team leader of the Science Police due in part to his cloned memories of Jim Harper's expertise as a police officer and a superhero.<ref>''Superman'' #684 (March 2009)</ref>
 
==Other versions==
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==In other media==
===Television===
* The 31st century versionincarnation of the Science Police appears in the ''[[Legion of Super Heroes (TV series)|Legion of Super Heroes]]''. TVThis seriesversion formerly employed [[Nemesis Kid]] before he left to join the Legion.
* The 31st- century versionincarnation of the Science Police appearsmakes a cameo appearance in the ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' episode "The Siege of Starro!".
* The 21st century versionincarnation of the Science Police appears in the ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]''. TVThis series,version serving asis a branch of [[National City (DC Comics)|National City]]'s police department., with [[Maggie Sawyer]] isas one of the group'san agentsagent.
 
===Video games===
* The 21st century versionincarnation of the Science Police appears in the ''[[DC Universe Online]]'' video game.
 
==References==