nonpolice
adjective
non·po·lice
ˌnän-pə-ˈlēs 
: not of, relating to, or associated with the police
nonpolice firearms
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From the producers of Castle, another series about a nonpolice officer shadowing a detective and then getting involved in police work.
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Ellen Gray, Philly.com, 15 June 2018
People, police officers, and nonpolice officers tend to judge the dangerousness of a place based on racial predominance.
—Samantha Melamed, Philly.com, 2 Oct. 2017
China’s chengguan, or urban-management officers, handle nonpolice matters such as enforcing sanitation rules and keeping sidewalks clear.
—Josh Chin, WSJ, 7 May 2017
Ellen Gray, Philly.com, 15 June 2018
People, police officers, and nonpolice officers tend to judge the dangerousness of a place based on racial predominance.
—Samantha Melamed, Philly.com, 2 Oct. 2017
China’s chengguan, or urban-management officers, handle nonpolice matters such as enforcing sanitation rules and keeping sidewalks clear.
—Josh Chin, WSJ, 7 May 2017
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“Nonpolice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpolice. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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