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
Iran's police force acknowledged the strike hours later, saying that Israel hit its central command buildings in Tehran and wounded some officers, without saying how many.
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Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
In case of need, tourists can also access the 911 emergency system, a tourist police force known as POLITUR, and private security within most resorts.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Newsom said in a court filing on Thursday that troops had moved beyond those allowable duties to actively assist ICE agents in making arrests, in violation of a federal law known as the Posse Comitatus Act, which is designed to prevent the military from being used as a domestic police force.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Following Hurricane Katrina, about 7,000 National Guard troops were federalized to support New Orleans; ports and prisons were closed, the police force was not functional, and nearly 2,000 people died.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
In case of need, tourists can also access the 911 emergency system, a tourist police force known as POLITUR, and private security within most resorts.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Newsom said in a court filing on Thursday that troops had moved beyond those allowable duties to actively assist ICE agents in making arrests, in violation of a federal law known as the Posse Comitatus Act, which is designed to prevent the military from being used as a domestic police force.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Following Hurricane Katrina, about 7,000 National Guard troops were federalized to support New Orleans; ports and prisons were closed, the police force was not functional, and nearly 2,000 people died.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police force
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Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 46-year-old man during an altercation at an El Cajon park earlier this year, police announced Monday.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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His platform also includes implementing a Department of Community Safety with outreach workers in subway stations, contrasting with Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul's police partnership.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The news went out last weekend that Cadillac had been accepted by the F1 constabulary as the sport’s eleventh team, slated to enter the competition in 2026.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
28 Nov. 2024
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It was reportedly embraced by law enforcement and Clearview sold its services to hundreds of agencies, ranging from local constabularies to sprawling government agencies like the FBI and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Robert Hart,
Forbes,
3 Sep. 2024
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“Police force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20force. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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