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|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
|debutmo = December
|debutyr = 1962
|debuthead = 30th century
|debut1 = ''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]'' #654
|debutmo1 = September
|debutyr1 = 2006
|debuthead1 = 21st century
|creators = [[Jerry Siegel]] (script)<br/>[[John Forte (comics)|John Forte]] (art)
|type = Law enforcement agency
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|base = [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]]
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|members = '''(30th century)'''<br/>[[Shvaughn Erin]]<br/>Gigi Cusimano<br/>[[Colossal Boy|Gim Allon]]<br/>[[Saturn Girl|Imra Ardeen]]<br/>[[Magno (character)|Dyrk Magz]]<br/>[[Kinetix (comics)|Zoe Saugin]]<br/><br/>'''(21st century)'''<br>[[Guardian (DC Comics)|Guardian]]
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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 also appeared in the ''[[Legion of Super Heroes (TV series)|Legion of Super Heroes]]'' animated series, the ''[[DC Universe Online]]'' video game, and the ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]'' television series.

==Fictional history==
===30th and 31st centuries===
In the 30th and 31st centuries, the Science Police is under the jurisdiction of the [[United Planets]] and has divisions on each world.{{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 [[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}}

===21st century===
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 superheroes 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==
The Science Police make a minor appearance in ''[[Superboy's Legion]]''.<ref>''Superboy's Legion'' #1–2 (April–May 2001)</ref>

==In other media==
===Television===
* The 31st century incarnation of the Science Police appears in ''[[Legion of Super Heroes (TV series)|Legion of Super Heroes]]''. This version of the organization formerly employed [[Nemesis Kid]] before he left to join the Legion.
* The 31st century incarnation of the Science Police makes a cameo appearance in the ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' episode "The Siege of Starro!".
* The 21st century incarnation of the Science Police appears in ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]''. This version is a branch of [[National City (DC Comics)|National City]]'s police department, with [[Maggie Sawyer]] as an agent.

===Video games===
The 21st century incarnation of the Science Police appears in ''[[DC Universe Online]]''.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Comicbookdb|type=team|id=280|title=Science Police}}

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