shore patrol

American  

noun

1. (often initial capital letters) members of an organization in the U.S. Navy having police duties similar to those performed by military police. SP

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shore patrol British  

noun

1. a naval unit serving the same function as the military police

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Etymology

Origin of shore patrol

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

A shore patrol was instituted to catch anyone attempting to engage in trade.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

Animal Fair: Some 2,000 dogs which will do Coast Guard shore patrol work went into training on the estate of Joseph E. Widener, multimillionaire Philadelphia art patron and horse breeder.

From Time Magazine Archive

A shore patrol officer stopped by to explain this statistical affront to 450 disappointed London girls.

From Time Magazine Archive

The shore patrol came, and escorted the two officers out.

From Time Magazine Archive

One important addition was the creation of black shore patrol units for which a school was started at Great Lakes.

From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by MacGregor, Morris J.