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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See Pikachu's mad dash from Turkish police forces The original video of Pikachu fleeing the scene was captured by Ismail Koçeroğlu, a photojournalist at Akdeniz University in Antalya, 404 Media reported.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Prior to working for Reagan, Dolan was the youngest journalist in American history to win the Pulitzer Prize for his work at the Stamford Advocate in the late 1970s exposing the Mafia's grip on the city's local government—from the local police force straight through to city hall.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The city is also trying to fulfill a measure to increase its police force passed by voters in November and revise its plans for a new law enforcement training facility.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
The bill proposes a dedicated police force for the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to maintain a strong security presence across all transit services, making everyone feel more secure.
—Brian Shanahan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Prior to working for Reagan, Dolan was the youngest journalist in American history to win the Pulitzer Prize for his work at the Stamford Advocate in the late 1970s exposing the Mafia's grip on the city's local government—from the local police force straight through to city hall.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The city is also trying to fulfill a measure to increase its police force passed by voters in November and revise its plans for a new law enforcement training facility.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
The bill proposes a dedicated police force for the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to maintain a strong security presence across all transit services, making everyone feel more secure.
—Brian Shanahan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Police force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20force. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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