GU-series "Guardian" police droid

These police droids were a type of droid who were utilized by the Galactic Republic in assisting the Coruscant Security Force (CSF) with keeping peace on the galactic capital planet of Coruscant.

History
Before and during the Clone Wars the Galactic Republic used police droids on Coruscant to assist organic police officers of the Coruscant Security Force in maintaining peace on the planet. They carried blaster pistols and batons to defend themselves. They performed duties such as setting up a perimeter, collecting evidence, preliminary interrogations, and holding and/or arresting suspects. They would also use police issue BARC speeders for patrol and chases.

They were responsible for the arrest of Ione Marcy and Cassie Cryar after a chase and showdown with Jedi Master Tera Sinube and Padawan Ahsoka Tano.

The droids were also involved in the chase after Duchess Satine Kryze when she was being chased by the Death Watch assassin.

They assisted in the investigation of the abduction of Chairman Papanoida's daughters Che Amanwe, and Chi Eekway.

They also assisted in the investigation of the murder of Senator Onaconda Farr by Lieutenant Tan Divo. They were also the first responders to the docks after Senators Padmé Amidala and Bail Organa were attacked by Lolo Purs.

By 19 BBY the usage of the police droids by the CSF was phased out.

Behind the scenes
In Lightsaber Lost, the police droids on Coruscant were first introduced. The droids were based on the Keystone Kops, a series of silent film comedies about a incompetent group of policemen. They also appeared and played a prominent role in the episode Senate Murders. The Senate Murders Episode commentary states that the police droids had been used by the CSF for a long time and they were phased out by the time of the events of Revenge of the Sith.

In Pursuit of Peace, when the police droids fly their Coruscant police speeders, the speeder lists their jurisdiction, which is Courscant Police Sector 417.

Appearances

 * Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force
 * Gambler's World
 * Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force
 * Gambler's World
 * Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force
 * Gambler's World
 * Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force
 * Gambler's World