anti-police
adjective
an·ti-po·lice
ˌan-tē-pə-ˈlēs 
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward the police
anti-police protests
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During his first administration, President-elect Donald Trump was critical of consent decrees, deeming them anti-police.
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
The investigation was prompted in part by the 2020 police killing of George Floyd, which sparked racial justice and anti-police brutality protests nationwide.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
During his previous administration, Trump was critical of consent decrees, viewing them as anti-police measures.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Newsom’s aggressive deployment of officers has enraged some anti-police advocates who say that over-policing the region is not a solution.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
The investigation was prompted in part by the 2020 police killing of George Floyd, which sparked racial justice and anti-police brutality protests nationwide.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
During his previous administration, Trump was critical of consent decrees, viewing them as anti-police measures.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Newsom’s aggressive deployment of officers has enraged some anti-police advocates who say that over-policing the region is not a solution.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Anti-police.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-police. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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