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

Synonyms of police force

• police
• constabulary

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

The settlement follows an FBI investigation that found roughly half of the Antioch police force had sent or received racist text messages, leading to mass administrative leave, resignations, and criminal convictions. —Da Lin, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025

The Carabinieri, the local police force of the Municipality of Fano and Skydive Fano did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment. —Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025

The statement said Meagher served for almost four decades a police officer in the New South Wales police force and retired as a detective sergeant. —Zoe Magee, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2025

Kast’s proposals include creating a police force inspired by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to rapidly detain and expel migrants in the country illegally. —Reuters 31 Min Ago, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for police force

• bourse
• coarse
• course
• gorse
• hoarse
• horse
• norse
• source
• concourse
• divorce
• endorse
• enforce

Kids Definition

police force

noun

: a body of officers trained and entrusted by a government to keep public peace, enforce laws, and prevent and detect crime

Legal Definition

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