police force
noun
: a body of trained officers entrusted by a government with maintenance of public peace and order, enforcement of laws, and prevention and detection of crime
Examples of police force in a Sentence
He joined the local police force.
mobilized practically the entire police force to track down the escaped criminal
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The bill proposes a dedicated police force for the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to maintain a strong security presence across all transit services, making everyone feel more secure.
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Brian Shanahan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Bellevue's small police force, with just several officers, invited the state police to lead the investigation.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
Yoon’s martial law decree, which involved the dispatch of troops and police forces to the National Assembly, evoked traumatic memories of past military governments among many South Koreans.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
The sale was halted, and Norfolk Constabulary, the local police force, was called in.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Brian Shanahan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Bellevue's small police force, with just several officers, invited the state police to lead the investigation.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
Yoon’s martial law decree, which involved the dispatch of troops and police forces to the National Assembly, evoked traumatic memories of past military governments among many South Koreans.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
The sale was halted, and Norfolk Constabulary, the local police force, was called in.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for police force
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“Police force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20force. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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