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 Met is one of at least seven British police forces that are making or assisting with inquiries following the disclosures within the Epstein files.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
The police force, which is being supported by Norfolk Police, completed its searches on Andrew’s Norfolk address on Thursday.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
The court ruled that Yoon's central offense was mobilizing military and police forces to seize control of the National Assembly and detain key political figures.
—Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Some nations, including Italy, were also represented as observers, with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani saying the country was also prepared to help train police forces in Gaza and elsewhere in the Palestinian territories, according to Reuters.
—Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
The police force, which is being supported by Norfolk Police, completed its searches on Andrew’s Norfolk address on Thursday.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
The court ruled that Yoon's central offense was mobilizing military and police forces to seize control of the National Assembly and detain key political figures.
—Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Some nations, including Italy, were also represented as observers, with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani saying the country was also prepared to help train police forces in Gaza and elsewhere in the Palestinian territories, according to Reuters.
—Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Police force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20force. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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