police force
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of police force
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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And critics claimed the company’s “Service Department,” designed to see that workers remained “sober and industrious,” was nothing more than a secret police force.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
He is currently wanted for questioning by at least one European police force, although his present whereabouts are unknown.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Maribel Cervantes says she met him when he joined the now-dissolved federal police force, where she was his boss as the head of intelligence.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
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
Indeed, many were well educated and came from a variety of ordinary backgrounds: the Gestapo, the police force, government positions, or professions such as law and banking.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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