They are primarily blue recolors of Mario that serve as the residential and uniformed federal law enforcement in the Mushroom Kingdom. Whenever they appear, it is often out of nowhere and proclaim "STAHP RIGHT THERE!!" upon doing so. They are often portrayed as being the enemies of Yoshi, as he regularly commits tax fraud. The policemen are notable for their overly violent behavior when handling crimes. their actions come off as less like justice and more like police brutality breaking the law 