as in police
a body of officers of the law
mobilized practically the entire police force to track down the escaped criminal
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Recent Examples of police force
Traffic is gradually returning to Bolivia’s highways after President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency and deployed military and police forces to dismantle roadblocks that had paralyzed large parts of the country for more than seven weeks.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Can a couple kids really match the forensic skills of an actual police force?
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Alongside that, South Africa’s police force has been embroiled in scandal, accused of corruption and collusion with criminal syndicates.
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Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Reducing abuse against retail workers will require coordination between businesses, police forces, policymakers, local authorities and communities themselves.
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Alliance Manchester Business School,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Can a couple kids really match the forensic skills of an actual police force?
—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Alongside that, South Africa’s police force has been embroiled in scandal, accused of corruption and collusion with criminal syndicates.
—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Reducing abuse against retail workers will require coordination between businesses, police forces, policymakers, local authorities and communities themselves.
—
Alliance Manchester Business School,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police force
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In the Independence standoff in the 700 block of Brookside Avenue at what police believed to be Sanchez-Munoz’s primary residence, firefighters had to put out a blaze in the house, but the man was not located there.
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Six people were on board the plane, including one person who was killed in the incident, police said.
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Several British constabularies have added EVs to their fleets for urban policing duties, often using models such as the Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf and the BMW i3.
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The local constabulary said the British Transport Police was leading the investigation.
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“Police force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20force. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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