police

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

While the South African police statement confirmed the killings of the two Mozambican men, Maputo said five of its citizens had been killed.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

On May 23, William Applegate, 31, was apprehended by Carpenter’s security and police after he made his way onto a neighbor’s property to breach the pop singer’s security fencing, the documents say.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Nowak's family called his treatment by police "inhumane and degrading" and the force has apologised.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

She spoke to police weeks before he was arrested along with his wife in March 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Really,” she said disgustedly, “if the cute janitor wanted to warn you, he should have provided a few more details. Names, dates—something you could go to the police with.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix