overpolice
verb (used with object)
to police excessively, as by maintaining a large police presence or by responding aggressively to minor offenses.
overpolicing
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a word derived from
overpolice.
Example Sentences
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She said the incident highlights what’s wrong with the system: overpolicing and overcharging for an outdated service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
We showed the note to Habib Kadiri, director of StopWatch, a campaign group which focuses on police stop and search and the "overpolicing of marginalised communities".
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2023
Jason Picanzo, who led the local precinct’s community engagement team from its start in 2018 to the beginning of 2021, acknowledges the toll of years of overpolicing.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2021
“I think the more creatives that speak out about the role of Hollywood in both perpetuating but also ending systems of overpolicing, the better,” Abdullah said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2020
But in an era of heightened awareness to the dangers of overpolicing, Halloween regulations are attracting a fresh backlash.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2019
