police force
Americannoun
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police forces
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of police force
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Bill Scott, chief of Metro’s in-house police force, said security perimeters have not yet been set for SoFi and other 2028 venues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Authorities said 13 officers from the armed police force were missing from two posts in Rasuwa district, and they had not been able to contact dozens of other police officers.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Not if you’re a newbie trying to join an intergalactic police force devoted to stopping interplanetary outrages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The force is made up of international troops, with the plan being for them to work with a new Palestinian police force to secure the territory.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
A contingent of German soldiers seemed to be supplementing the regular police force.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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