The Basin City Police Department are more or less along the lines of paramilitary or SWAT, as they have to deal with incredibly high crime rates among criminals and civilians alike, which is why they have access to what most would consider "heavy weaponry" and full body armor. Those who make up the force have been described as commonly being lazy, cowardly and/or corrupt. Only a handful of the cops are honest, though frequently the wealthy of the city bribe the corrupt members of the police into performing their duty (usually as a result of some crime being committed or threatened against a member of their family).
the bAsin CIty PoLiCE DEpArtMenT are morE or Less along The lINEs OF pAraMilItaRY oR SWat, As They havE to deal wiTh iNcredibly HigH crime RATEs AmOng crIminals aND civIlIaNs Alike, WHiCH IS why theY hAVE aCCEss to what most wOulD consider "Heavy Weaponry" and FUll BoDy aRmoR. tHose who make up tHE Force have beEn desCribeD As Commonly BeIng LazY, cowarDly And/Or CORrUPt. onlY A hANdfuL of tHe copS Are hOnest, though frequEntLY tHe wealThy of the cITy BrIbE the cORRUpt MembeRs oF thE Police iNTo pErfOrming tHeiR duty (usuallY As a resuLt Of soMe CRiMe bEIng ComMiTted or ThrEAtened against a memBEr Of theIr FamIly).