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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The team then headed to the local police force.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
What to know about city, state laws Elam said larger cities like Louisville could choose to implement a similar program to Elizabethtown but might consider hiring compliance officers outside the police force.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
After dissolving their own three-person police force, the village has struggled to find a way to enforce village laws, the mayor said.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2025
Jordan and Egypt are expected to take the leading role in training and supervising the new police force.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
What to know about city, state laws Elam said larger cities like Louisville could choose to implement a similar program to Elizabethtown but might consider hiring compliance officers outside the police force.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
After dissolving their own three-person police force, the village has struggled to find a way to enforce village laws, the mayor said.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2025
Jordan and Egypt are expected to take the leading role in training and supervising the new police force.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2025.
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