anti-police
adjective
an·ti-po·lice
ˌan-tē-pə-ˈlēs 
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward the police
anti-police protests
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On June 12, the FBI raided their house, where agents found face masks, spray paint, a slingshot and a notebook with anti-police slogans in the Ford pickup.
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Victoria Elena Valenzuela, USA Today, 8 July 2025
The Newsom administration’s program has its roots in legislation that was developed by a hard-line anti-police nonprofit organization.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
The Read case fascinated true crime fans and anti-police corruption activists across Greater Boston and the country, being featured in a slew of documentaries on prominent television networks and streaming services.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
Adams hasn’t delivered on promises to clean up the city, earning him the ire of both anti-police and law-and-order types.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 17 June 2025
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Victoria Elena Valenzuela, USA Today, 8 July 2025
The Newsom administration’s program has its roots in legislation that was developed by a hard-line anti-police nonprofit organization.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
The Read case fascinated true crime fans and anti-police corruption activists across Greater Boston and the country, being featured in a slew of documentaries on prominent television networks and streaming services.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
Adams hasn’t delivered on promises to clean up the city, earning him the ire of both anti-police and law-and-order types.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 17 June 2025
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“Anti-police.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-police. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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