A police officer in London, Tokyo, Rome, Paris or Los Angeles may carry the same basic responsibility, but almost everything surrounding the job can be different. Badge Without Borders travels around the world to examine how different societies police their streets, investigate crimes, train their officers, confront organized crime and decide what powers the state should give those entrusted with enforcing the law.

Each episode explores a country, police organization, specialized unit, criminal phenomenon, investigation or legal difference through documented cases and real history. Why do some countries routinely arm police while others do not? Why does Italy have multiple national police forces? How does Japan investigate serious crime? What education does it take to become an officer in different countries? And how do specialized units respond when ordinary policing isn’t enough?

From Scotland Yard and the Carabinieri to Japanese koban officers, French gendarmes and specialized police units around the world, Badge Without Borders explores one central question: how differently can societies approach the same problem of crime?