Synonyms of police forces

police forces

noun

plural of police force

as in police

a body of officers of the law

mobilized practically the entire police force to track down the escaped criminal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• police
• constabularies
• forces
• police officers
• policemen
• cops
• heat
• men
• officers
• troopers
• policewomen
• shamuses
• coppers
• fuzzes
• gendarmes
• constables
• bulls
• bluecoats
• bobbies
• peelers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of police forces

Sepahi and Safari were among 60 people accused of killing four members of the police forces during the protests in Isfahan. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Both Carlson and Piker have recognized that people increasingly see the establishment — including politicians, police forces and the tech sector — as interested in curtailing people’s freedom. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

In the following days there were sporadic reports of minor skirmishes between protesters and police forces, which were reinforced with more troops. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

The notice is a request to police forces around the world to arrest a suspect, pending extradition. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Calls for police forces run by each of the 36 states have grown louder over the years, with proponents arguing that a central police force in Abuja has proven inadequate in overseeing the country’s security needs. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 26 June 2026

The state police forces will operate alongside the federal police. — ABC News, 24 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

Haitian police forces that will work alongside the GSF are also undergoing human rights training. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026