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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Longtime residents point to the Charles Stuart case in 1989 as the low point in trust between the community and the police force.
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
Although the ruling is a blow to Israel’s international standing, the court does not have a police force to enforce its orders.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
Although the ruling is a blow to Israel’s international standing, the court does not have a police force to enforce its orders.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 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 2 Jun. 2024.
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