have the authority to request identification of persons in their jurisdiction and issuing fines for breaches of respective laws. Due to their very limited authority, they may request assistance of municipal or state police when needed. When necessary, they may also detain a person until the state police arrives - anyone is legally obliged to obey ranger's order to wait for the arrival of state police. Rangers can be armed under the same rules as any other civilians, see Gun politics in the Czech Republic. Unlike members of Municipal Police, who are also considered civilians with vested public authority, rangers are obliged to carry their firearms concealed. Exception being Gamekeeper Rangers, who can carry their hunting rifles openly within a hunting area. There four types of rangers in the Czech Republic, each of them being established by a separate act of law: Environmental Rangers () - jurisdiction in the area of protection of environment, most usually in the natural reserve areas or places where endangered species may be found Forestry Rangers () - jurisdiction in the area of usage of woods, especially as regards lumbering, reforestation, etc. Gamekeeper Rangers () - jurisdiction in the area of adherence to hunting laws Fishing Rangers () - jurisdiction in the area of adherence to fishing laws (freshwater fishing is very popular in the country) See also Crime in the Czech Republic Czech Police Museum StB (Czechoslovak State Security) - Cold War Veřejná bezpečnost - Communist era police service References Municipal police of the Czech Republic - Městská policie - article about service of municipal (local) police in the cities of the Czech Republic