+A **police state** is a nation where the government exercises rigid control over its people, often through extensive [surveillance](/wiki/surveillance) and a powerful security apparatus. [Civil liberties](/wiki/civil_liberties) are severely restricted, and the state uses fear and constant monitoring to enforce obedience.
+## See also
+- [Authoritarianism](/wiki/authoritarianism)
+- [Totalitarianism](/wiki/totalitarianism)
+- [Repression](/wiki/repression)
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