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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Merriweather was out on bond when police said he was involved in the early morning brawl on July 26 in downtown Cincinnati.—
Enquirer staff,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025 -
State troopers found two bodies on the trial around 2:40 p.m., police said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 July 2025
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“Police forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20forces. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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