police force

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 on the Web City leaders say the cost of public safety services is rising — the city has its own police force and contracts with the Los Angeles County Fire Department — and the funding would also help with street repairs, park maintenance and other city services. Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 3 Oct. 2024 Policing was already a priority for Springfield officials, who intend to grow the 120-officer police force. Nicole Chavez, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024 Determined to prove Howard's innocence, Lowrey and Burnett team up to uncover a massive conspiracy within the police force. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024 Oldham was seeking to set up meetings with other Southern Californian agencies to deepen Apple tech use across the state’s police forces. Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for police force 

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“Police force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20force. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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