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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Starring Jay Ellis, the pilot follows a man who joins the police force in the Pacific Northwest after a violent home invasion.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The police force did not name the suspect but said he was being questioned.
—Peter D'abrosca , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The Irish police force’s loss was American racing’s gain.
—Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Matthew Cantrell, who was head of the Godley police force, was arrested Tuesday, according to Johnson County jail records.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The police force did not name the suspect but said he was being questioned.
—Peter D'abrosca , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The Irish police force’s loss was American racing’s gain.
—Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Matthew Cantrell, who was head of the Godley police force, was arrested Tuesday, according to Johnson County jail records.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Police force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20force. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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