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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Police recruiting has been difficult, advocates say, after anti-police rallies were held nationwide following the May 2020 death of George Floyd while handcuffed in police custody in Minneapolis.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2025
In addition to distancing himself from anti-police activists, Newsom criticized biological men who identify as women participating in women’s sports during his discussion with Kirk.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
Some members of the committee called it anti-police, and questioned why the University of Minnesota would give the organization an award.
—Peter Cox, Twin Cities, 12 Feb. 2025
During his first administration, President-elect Donald Trump was critical of consent decrees, deeming them anti-police.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2025
In addition to distancing himself from anti-police activists, Newsom criticized biological men who identify as women participating in women’s sports during his discussion with Kirk.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
Some members of the committee called it anti-police, and questioned why the University of Minnesota would give the organization an award.
—Peter Cox, Twin Cities, 12 Feb. 2025
During his first administration, President-elect Donald Trump was critical of consent decrees, deeming them anti-police.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Anti-police.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-police. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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