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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Last summer, a protester in Seattle made an anti-police sign with an unusual message.
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Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
In the summer of 2020, at the height of nationwide demonstrations following the murder of George Floyd, Bowles reported on the struggles of small businesses during the anti-police protests in Seattle and on the aggressive tactics of protesters in Portland.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Accountability is not anti-police.
—Dave Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Trump said, when asked about a recent spasm of anti-police violence in Boston’s South End.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
In the summer of 2020, at the height of nationwide demonstrations following the murder of George Floyd, Bowles reported on the struggles of small businesses during the anti-police protests in Seattle and on the aggressive tactics of protesters in Portland.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Accountability is not anti-police.
—Dave Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Trump said, when asked about a recent spasm of anti-police violence in Boston’s South End.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Anti-police.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-police. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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