police force
noun
: a body of trained officers entrusted by a government with maintenance of public peace and order, enforcement of laws, and prevention and detection of crime
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He joined the local police force.
mobilized practically the entire police force to track down the escaped criminal
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According to the release, Prior, 45, joined the police force as a student officer in May 2022.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Ellis is back on the police force after Max got away with an elaborate con worth millions during the season finale.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 6 Jan. 2025
Emboldened, the group escalated its attacks inside Pakistan, targeting security and police forces in particular.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Peru's national police force has carried out similar operations in the past.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Ellis is back on the police force after Max got away with an elaborate con worth millions during the season finale.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 6 Jan. 2025
Emboldened, the group escalated its attacks inside Pakistan, targeting security and police forces in particular.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Peru's national police force has carried out similar operations in the past.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for police force
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“Police force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20force. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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