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
The police force remains under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Another officer, Thomas Callahan, who joined the police force in 2024, also shot at the teen from outside the residence near the entryway, according to the complaint.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
Of 25 Black people who died in the riots, 17 deaths involved police force.
—USA Today, 2 June 2026
Sean Reifel was sworn into the Bethlehem Police Department in August 2025 and was no longer employed with the police force as of last month.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Another officer, Thomas Callahan, who joined the police force in 2024, also shot at the teen from outside the residence near the entryway, according to the complaint.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
Of 25 Black people who died in the riots, 17 deaths involved police force.
—USA Today, 2 June 2026
Sean Reifel was sworn into the Bethlehem Police Department in August 2025 and was no longer employed with the police force as of last month.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police force
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The event has its roots in the violent police raid of New York’s Stonewall Inn, a gay bar, on June 28, 1969.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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No charges have been filed as of Monday as police continue their investigation.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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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.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The local constabulary said the British Transport Police was leading the investigation.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Police force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20force. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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