The Polisberg Militia is the primary defense force for Polisberg. It is rather misnamed, as it is actually a standing army of long service professionals and not a volunteer muster. In times of extreme threats, it is supplemented by the Levy, which is an actual militia drawn from the people of Polisberg and surrounding villages. The Militia has a near-absolute monopoly on force inside their area of operations. Although they are somewhat lax in dealing with matters of burglary or petty theft, they come down harshly on assault and are lethally intolerant of murder.