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Origin of police force

First recorded in 1830–40

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police, police action, police car, police court, police dog, police force, policeman, policeman's helmet, Police Motu, police officer, policeperson

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Specifically, I was attacked by the police forces of my country, Guatemala, who are supposed to ensure my safety and integrity.
MPP and the LGBTQ+ community|Estuardo Cifuentes|February 11, 2021|Washington Blade
The New York City Council has announced an ambitious slate of legislation to reshape the NYPD and increase accountability at the nation’s largest police force.
New York City Council Proposes Sweeping NYPD Reforms|by Eric Umansky and Joaquin Sapien|February 1, 2021|ProPublica
The borders of India’s national capital are buzzing with increased police forces to prepare for a crackdown against farmers protesting three new farm laws introduced by the Narendra Modi government.
A timeline of the months-long farmer protests in India|Niharika Sharma|January 29, 2021|Quartz
The United States Capitol Police, or USCP, is one of the most well-funded police forces in the country.
Police are flying surveillance over Washington. Where were they last week?|Tate Ryan-Mosley|January 18, 2021|MIT Technology Review

The Capitol has its own 2,100-member police force controlled by Congress.
How battered D.C. police made a stand against the Capitol mob|Peter Hermann|January 15, 2021|Washington Post
Memes that ridiculed political leaders and the Hong Kong Police Force shot through fiber optic cables at light speed.
China’s Internet Is Freer Than You Think|Brendon Hong|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The group might have condemned violence while still maintaining an adversarial relationship with the police force.
De Blasio and the New York City Protesters Have No Blood on Their Hands|Jacob Siegel|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
James Trainum was a police officer with the Washington, DC Metropolitan police force.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“For the record, I do not believe unions belong in government—including the police force,” Sherk said in an e-mail.
The GOP and Police Unions: A Love Story|Eleanor Clift|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Despite the actions of a flawed few, it is arguably the finest professional police force in the world.
The Wildly Peaceful, Human, Almost Boring, Ultimately Great New York City Protests for Eric Garner|Mike Barnicle|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Once he had been a young cop, determined to work his way up in the police force.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
The tribal ward headmanʼs district deputies together constitute the police force of the whole ward.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
He was not of the Allied Patrol nor of any branch of the police force that encircled the world in its operations.
Astounding Stories, May, 1931|Various
There is a police force of about 2000 men, and two battalions of the King's African Rifles are stationed in the protectorate.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
A large police force of one hundred and fifty men, and a company of the 72nd depot, comprised the guard in attendance.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan

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