Definition of police department
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: a governmental department concerned with the administration of the police force
an increased budget for the police department
2
: police force
call out the entire police department
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“Police department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20department. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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