as in police
a body of officers of the law
mobilized practically the entire police force to track down the escaped criminal
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Recent Examples of police force
Calls for police forces run by each of the 36 states have grown louder over the years, with proponents arguing that a central police force in Abuja has proven inadequate in overseeing the country’s security needs.
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Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, whose police officers have been deployed on the CTA for several months, said yesterday that a dedicated police force should be responsible for law enforcement on public transit.
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Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The state police forces will operate alongside the federal police.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Traffic is gradually returning to Bolivia’s highways after President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency and deployed military and police forces to dismantle roadblocks that had paralyzed large parts of the country for more than seven weeks.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, whose police officers have been deployed on the CTA for several months, said yesterday that a dedicated police force should be responsible for law enforcement on public transit.
—
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The state police forces will operate alongside the federal police.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Traffic is gradually returning to Bolivia’s highways after President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency and deployed military and police forces to dismantle roadblocks that had paralyzed large parts of the country for more than seven weeks.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police force
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The leader is the head of state, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and has authority over the national police and morality police.
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Paramedics took the child to the hospital, where the toddler died, Grace Mariot, a police spokeswoman, said.
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Several British constabularies have added EVs to their fleets for urban policing duties, often using models such as the Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf and the BMW i3.
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The local constabulary said the British Transport Police was leading the investigation.
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“Police force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20force. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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