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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Trump said, when asked about a recent spasm of anti-police violence in Boston’s South End.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Mamdani has hired others who harbor anti-police sentiments.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Mamdani is a socialist hostile to America, supports an agenda ripped directly from the pages of the Communist Manifesto, is openly anti-police, and is funded by groups with ties to terrorist organizations like Hamas.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2025
The latter was met with anti-police protesters, who criticized police spending by the city.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Mamdani has hired others who harbor anti-police sentiments.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Mamdani is a socialist hostile to America, supports an agenda ripped directly from the pages of the Communist Manifesto, is openly anti-police, and is funded by groups with ties to terrorist organizations like Hamas.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2025
The latter was met with anti-police protesters, who criticized police spending by the city.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Anti-police.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-police. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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