police force
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of police force
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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The regional police force initially leading the investigation, Devon and Cornwall Police, said Monday that a suspect arrested earlier had been "re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism".
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Prosecutors began Monday by calling their first witness, a police officer who was part of the university police force and assigned to cover the event on the day of the shooting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
During Eder’s 2½-year-old administration, the city’s police force has expanded 14%, and funding for surveillance cameras, vehicles and crime-prevention initiatives has jumped 30%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
It added that the Mossos d'Esquadra, the main police force in Catalonia, has worked with five teams from the citizen security and investigation units.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Fenton Hardy, Frank and Joe’s dad, was a private investigator who used to work with the local Bayport police force.
From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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