Pilate's title of prefect implies that his duties were primarily military; however, Pilate's troops were meant more as a police than a military force, and Pilate's duties extended beyond military matters. As Roman governor, he was head of the judicial system. He had the power to inflict capital punishment, and was responsible for collecting tributes and taxes, and for disbursing funds, including the minting of coins. Because the Romans allowed a certain degree of local control, Pilate shared a limited amount of civil and religious power with the Jewish Sanhedrin.
Pilate'S title oF PreFeCt ImpLiEs thaT hIs DUTIES WeRe primarilY mIlITaRy; HoWever, pIlate's TROOps wEre meant morE as a policE Than a milITary fOrCe, and PiLate's Duties exteNded beYOnd mIliTary matTers. AS roman goVERNOr, he was heAD of THe juDIcIal sYstem. hE HaD tHe power To inFLict CapiTAl punisHmENT, AND was resPOnsIBle For Collecting tributes anD taXEs, and For dIsbuRSINg FundS, incLuDiNg thE minting of coinS. BecaUSe THe romaNS alloWed a certaiN dEGRee oF locAL Control, piLate shaREd A lIMited amount oF CIVIL and rEligIouS pOwer wIth The jewISH SanheDRIn.