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
Recent Examples on the Web
Our police force should be using its resources to improve the public safety for all New Yorkers.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Trump issued an emergency order in August that federalized the local police force and sent in National Guard troops.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
The film reunites optimistic young rabbit Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and sly red fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), who are newly partnered on the police force overseen by the intimidating cape buffalo Chief Bogo (Idris Elba).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, a search and rescue operation is underway involving police, military personnel and local residents to locate the 25 students kidnapped from a school in Kebbi state, Nigeria’s police force said Monday.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Trump issued an emergency order in August that federalized the local police force and sent in National Guard troops.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
The film reunites optimistic young rabbit Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and sly red fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), who are newly partnered on the police force overseen by the intimidating cape buffalo Chief Bogo (Idris Elba).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, a search and rescue operation is underway involving police, military personnel and local residents to locate the 25 students kidnapped from a school in Kebbi state, Nigeria’s police force said Monday.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 19 Nov. 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 1 Dec. 2025.
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