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

Synonyms of police force

• police
• constabulary

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

The temporary force would train a new Palestinian police force and help stabilize the enclave. —Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025

In between detonating bombs hidden in Christmas presents and disfiguring the entire police force, Art sets his sights on the Shaw family. —Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025

About 2,500 people from multiple police forces were involved in the operation, and some armored vehicles were used to conduct the operation, police said. —Ellie Kaufman, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025

Wilson retired from the police force in 1979, his sister said. —Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for police force

• bourse
• coarse
• course
• gorse
• hoarse
• horse
• norse
• source
• concourse
• divorce
• endorse
• enforce

Kids Definition

police force

noun

: a body of officers trained and entrusted by a government to keep public peace, enforce laws, and prevent and detect crime

Legal Definition

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