police force
noun
: a body of trained officers entrusted by a government with maintenance of public peace and order, enforcement of laws, and prevention and detection of crime
Examples of police force in a Sentence
He joined the local police force.
mobilized practically the entire police force to track down the escaped criminal
Recent Examples on the Web
Separately, a group of student, parent and union activists continues to call for the elimination of the school police force — which a different and large contingent of parents wants to maintain and even expand.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Reitz lent the university police force to the effort and helped subjugate the rights of Florida’s students and faculty.
—David Niven, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Ex-Caldwell Police Lt. Benjamin Heinrich filed a $500,000 tort claim against the city of Caldwell, the Caldwell Police Department, and several high-ranking members of the police force, including Ingram.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 20 June 2025
These legal documents, essentially city constitutions, enable municipalities to retain greater control over some local concerns related to the city police force, city administration, city elections and bidding processes for public contracts.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Reitz lent the university police force to the effort and helped subjugate the rights of Florida’s students and faculty.
—David Niven, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Ex-Caldwell Police Lt. Benjamin Heinrich filed a $500,000 tort claim against the city of Caldwell, the Caldwell Police Department, and several high-ranking members of the police force, including Ingram.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 20 June 2025
These legal documents, essentially city constitutions, enable municipalities to retain greater control over some local concerns related to the city police force, city administration, city elections and bidding processes for public contracts.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for police force
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“Police force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20force. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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