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
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In February, an NYPD administrative judge recommended that Lieutenant Jonathan Rivera be removed from the police force without benefits after finding that Rivera broke the law, violated NYPD use-of-force protocols, and lied to cover up his culpability in the 2019 killing of Allan Feliz.
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Lourdes Rosado, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
There is one spinoff idea that the show’s last episodes seemed to be setting up: Jackie rejoined the police force and her adversary at the force is another cop — one played by Metcalf’s real-life daughter, Zoe Perry.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
In the lead-up to the final moments of Daredevil: Born Again season 1, Kingpin takes control of the city’s government, police force and resources.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Sachs spoke at that event, appearing and sounding emotional on stage while eulogizing the young officer, a military veteran who had about two years of experience on the police force.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Lourdes Rosado, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
There is one spinoff idea that the show’s last episodes seemed to be setting up: Jackie rejoined the police force and her adversary at the force is another cop — one played by Metcalf’s real-life daughter, Zoe Perry.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
In the lead-up to the final moments of Daredevil: Born Again season 1, Kingpin takes control of the city’s government, police force and resources.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Sachs spoke at that event, appearing and sounding emotional on stage while eulogizing the young officer, a military veteran who had about two years of experience on the police force.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Police force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20force. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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