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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Mechanical failure of the bus and impairment of the driver were both ruled out as causes, state police said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
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This is being investigated as a homicide, but police said there is no one in custody at this time.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Police forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20forces. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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