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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The Read case fascinated true crime fans and anti-police corruption activists across Greater Boston and the country, being featured in a slew of documentaries on prominent television networks and streaming services.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
Adams hasn’t delivered on promises to clean up the city, earning him the ire of both anti-police and law-and-order types.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Vandals defacing city buildings with anti-police graffiti.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
In 2020, the Trump administration called up guardsmen from 11 states to put down anti-police brutality protests in Washington, D.C.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
Adams hasn’t delivered on promises to clean up the city, earning him the ire of both anti-police and law-and-order types.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 17 June 2025
Vandals defacing city buildings with anti-police graffiti.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
In 2020, the Trump administration called up guardsmen from 11 states to put down anti-police brutality protests in Washington, D.C.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
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“Anti-police.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-police. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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