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|caption = Cover to ''Legion: Science Police'' #1.<br/>Art, art by [[Paul Ryan (comicscartoonist)|Paul Ryan]] and [[Joe Rubinstein]].

|creators = [[Jerry Siegel]] (script)<br/>[[John Forte (comics)|John Forte]] (art)

|members = '''(30th century)'''<br/>[[Shvaughn Erin]]<br/>Gigi Cusimano<br/>[[Colossal Boy|Gim Allon]]<br/>[[Saturn Girl|Imra Ardeen]]<br/>[[Magno (comicscharacter)|Dyrk Magz]]<br/>[[Kinetix (comics)|Zoe Saugin]]<br/><br/>'''(21st century)'''<br>[[Guardian (DC Comics)|Guardian]]

The '''Science Police''' is a [[fiction]]al [[law enforcement agency]] in the {{DC Universe}}, active in the 21st, 30th and 31st centuries. The organization has beenalso featuredappeared in a four-issuethe ''[[limitedLegion series]]of titledSuper ''Legion:Heroes Science(TV Police''<ref>''series)|Legion: Scienceof PoliceSuper Heroes]]'' #1–4animated (August–Novemberseries, 1998)</ref>the and''[[DC hasUniverse alsoOnline]]'' appearedvideo ingame, and the ''[[Legion of Super HeroesSupergirl (TV series)|Legion of Super HeroesSupergirl]]'' animatedtelevision series.

In the 30th and 31st centuries, the Science Police is under the jurisdiction of the [[United Planets]] and has divisions on each world within the U.P.{{Citation needed|date=November 2014}} Its headquarters are on Earth in the city of Metropolis.{{Citation needed|date=December 2014}} The Science Police has a professional working relationship with the [[Legion of Super-Heroes]], with officer [[Shvaughn Erin]] serving as the SP's liaison to the Legion.{{Citation needed|date=November 2014}} Legionnaires [[Gim Allon|Colossal Boy]], [[Saturn Girl]], [[Magno (character)|Magno]] and [[Kinetix]] have all served with the Science Police at one time or another.{{Citation needed|date=November 2014}}

In the 21st century, the Science Police serve the [[Federalfederal government of the United States]], with divisions in [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]] and [[Midway City (DC Comics)|Midway City]].<ref name="Superman677">''[[Superman vol. 2|Superman]]'' (vol. 2) #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 [[Reep Daggle|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'' (vol. 2) #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'' (vol. 2) #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'' (vol. 2) #684 (March 2009)</ref>

===Other versions===

* In the [[Elseworld]] comic book ''[[Superboy's Legion]]'', [[Superboy (Kal-El)|Superboy]] wishes to protect the planets not under the Science Police's protection, which inspires him to create the Legion.<ref>''Superboy's Legion'' #1-21–2 (April–May 2001)</ref>

* 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 21st31st century versionincarnation of the Science Police appearsmakes a cameo appearance in the ''[[SupergirlBatman: (TVThe series)|SupergirlBrave and the Bold]]'' TVepisode series,"The serving as a branchSiege of National City's police department. [[Maggie Sawyer]] is one of the group's agentsStarro!".

* The 21st century versionincarnation of the Science Police appears in the ''[[DC Universe Online]]'' video game.

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