police force
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of police force
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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He represents two Dallas residents in the lawsuit who say they’ve been harmed by the city’s failure to grow its police force.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
“It is important to maintain the police force, and I do want to grow the police department in reasonable ways, even while we’re making sure that they perform their functions in constitutional ways,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
She also said the police force does not need to grow from where it stands, arguing that more officers will not solve underlying safety issues.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
By then, my father, John, had left the police force and worked for Cadbury selling chocolate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
The Washington police force was nowhere to be seen.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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