police force
noun
: a body of trained officers entrusted by a government with maintenance of public peace and order, enforcement of laws, and prevention and detection of crime
Examples of police force in a Sentence
He joined the local police force.
mobilized practically the entire police force to track down the escaped criminal
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Because no global police force can respond in times of trouble, states must accumulate power to ensure their safety.
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Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
Israel's government is dominated by far-right proponents of the settler movement, including Smotrich and Cabinet Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who oversees the nation's police force.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
The British police forces also referenced an attack at a synagogue in Manchester earlier this year, where two people were killed on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025
The Carabinieri, the local police force of the Municipality of Fano and Skydive Fano did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
Israel's government is dominated by far-right proponents of the settler movement, including Smotrich and Cabinet Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who oversees the nation's police force.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
The British police forces also referenced an attack at a synagogue in Manchester earlier this year, where two people were killed on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025
The Carabinieri, the local police force of the Municipality of Fano and Skydive Fano did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for police force
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“Police force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20force. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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