security police

American  

noun

1. a police force responsible for maintaining order at a specific locale or under specific circumstances, as at an airport or factory.

2. a police force concerned with detecting and preventing enemy espionage.

3. secret police.

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Etymology

Origin of security police

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

A pro-democracy group separately said national security police had warned four of its members not to participate in the association’s march.

From Seattle Times

Any expectations that demonstrations in Russia might resemble the global protests were quickly dashed earlier this month with the arrest of an activist, Maksim Lypkan, who had brazenly sought a permit for a public protest on Friday in Moscow’s Lubyanka Square, outside the main security police headquarters.

From New York Times

After a three-month investigation with the help of the US Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security, police identified the suspect as Mr Nahas.

From BBC

In addition to creating the election security police force, the legislation would establish penalties for violating the state’s new voter integrity laws, including ballot harvesting, which involves allowing a third party to deliver election ballots.

From Washington Times

The union's campus office has since been raided by national security police and the university has severed ties with the union and banned about 30 students who signed the motion from entering its premises.

From Reuters