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police force

noun

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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 While that will equip just a fraction of the roughly 2,400-person police force, the city is prioritizing officers who work in tourist-heavy zones and near the ports of entry. —

Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026 Visitors will also learn facts about La Grange, including the story of the 1920s strike by the La Grange police force, from which photos and police helmets will be on display. —

Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 That means getting ahead of it now; boost our police force and retain our officers. —

Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026 Grado served for 12 years on the Regional Transportation District’s police force, five of those years as chief, before stepping down in March 2022. —

John Aguilar, Denver Post, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for police force

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Before troopers fired at Williams, she was told numerous times by police to drop the gun, according to the report and footage of the incident.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Ryan said the incident began after Boston police alerted authorities about a man acting erratically who was believed to be armed with a rifle.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026