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
Examples of police force in a Sentence
He joined the local police force.
mobilized practically the entire police force to track down the escaped criminal
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However, the presentation to the electorate was not solely about a stadium; the CIT was also pitched as a way to fund public safety, police forces, fire services, storm infrastructure and education.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Organized crime seeks to control local mayors, whose responsibilities include police forces, budgets and contracts, experts say.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
The collectives are able to pull adolescents into their orbit by first establishing contact on public platforms, according to an April report from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada’s national police force.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Anti-Irish sentiments continued into the 20th century, but a significant number were able to mobilize, finding jobs in local government and making up large portions of New York City’s police force, which became its own legacy.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Organized crime seeks to control local mayors, whose responsibilities include police forces, budgets and contracts, experts say.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
The collectives are able to pull adolescents into their orbit by first establishing contact on public platforms, according to an April report from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada’s national police force.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Anti-Irish sentiments continued into the 20th century, but a significant number were able to mobilize, finding jobs in local government and making up large portions of New York City’s police force, which became its own legacy.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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 17 May. 2025.
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