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 forces
These include police forces in Belgium and Scandinavian countries, as well as Eastern European countries like Serbia, Moldova, Bulgaria, and Macedonia, and in the Middle East in Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria.
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2025
The police forces for Amtrak and the city’s Metro rail service are also involved.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2025
The police forces for Amtrak and the city’s Metro rail service are also involved.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for police forces
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At least 23 others were injured in the crash, including five who are in critical condition, according to a police statement to Portuguese network SIC.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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When he was taken into custody, Leon did not provide a statement to police and asked for a lawyer.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Police forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20forces. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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