police force
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of police force
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Because the ICC has no army or police force, it can prosecute leaders only if they fall from power or badly blunder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The regional police force said at the time there was "still no information to suggest that this is a terrorism related incident".
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 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
“Outsourcing,” Gen. Herbert Benavidez, commander of Cali’s police force, calls it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
I could feel the colour rising to my cheeks; if this man didn’t know 1 was lying then, he didn’t deserve to be on the police force.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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