Republic City Police

The metalbender cops are the elite law enforcement team of Republic City. Their police chief is Toph Beifong's daughter, Lin Beifong.

History
The metalbender cops use metalbending to enforce the laws of Republic City. By using metalbending to manipulate the metal cables within cylindrical spool devices on their back the metal bending cops are able to restrain criminals and navigate the city quickly and efficiently. They also carry equipment such as truncheons and riot shields. The metalbender cops monitor events in the city through several airships, and this mobility allows them to easily apprehend criminals and deploy forces for pursuit.

Methods, equipment, and abilities
The metalbender cops form the elite anti-crime task force of Republic City, and operate primarily through the use of specialized metalbending. Their uniform consists mainly of segmented metal armor. Metalbender cops use metal cables stored in spools on their backs as their weapon of choice, but officers carry additional equipment such as truncheons and riot shields.

Cylindrical spools are attached to the back of each officer, with metallic cables extending through the arm. The compacted metal wires can then be extended or retracted through metalbending. Metalbender cops are adept at manipulating these metal wires, often bending them with enough force to cling to solid earth or to wrap around a person.



In addition to manipulating wires attached to the spools on their backs, metalbender cops make use of metal wires dispersed throughout Republic City. Officers can maneuver through streets by attaching a wire from their spools to a stationary wire, propelling through the city in a similar fashion to vine swinging. In addition, officers can attach wires to mobile objects, such as Satomobiles, while on top of a stationary wire, using the moving unit to "surf" through the city. Saikhan demonstrates this ability while in pursuit of Avatar Korra.

Metalbender cops operate efficiently and attempt to produce minimal damage to the city. They are deployed in small groups by patrol airships that constantly circle the capital's boundaries. A siren indicates the arrival of police units, and officers arrive soon after to immobilize criminals through use of metal wires. Apprehended criminals are then taken back to the police headquarters.

Headquarters


The metalbender cops bring back apprehended criminals to their headquarters, located deep within Republic City. Their base of operations is a monumental building, the grandeur of which is represented by the numerous entrances and windows adorning the exterior. A metal statue of Toph can be seen on a pinnacle near the building's center.

Known arrests

 * Triple Threat Triad
 * Korra

Trivia

 * Creators and executive producers Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko have said that the metalbender cops were inspired partially by the Dai Li.
 * Their uniform bears striking similarities in appearance to traditional samurai armor.
 * The conservative and deliberate method of operation that the metalbender cops employ bears similarities to the Dai Li, the secret police of Ba Sing Se.