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 used metalbending to enforce the laws of Republic City. To tie up criminals, and to navigate the city quickly and efficiently, they employed metal cables which the cops metalbended from cylindrical spool devices on their backs. They also carried equipment such as truncheons and riot shields.

Trivia

 * Creators and executive producers Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko have said that the metalbender cops were inspired partially by the Dai Li.
 * According to production art released on March 14, 2012 by Korra Nation, the name of one of the metalbending cops working under Lin Beifong is Saikhan.