police force

Example Sentences

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By then, my father, John, had left the police force and worked for Cadbury selling chocolate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Navy became the global maritime police force after World War II.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

A police force has been told it will not be reimbursed more than £900,000 spent policing US president Donald Trump's state visit to Windsor.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The government in Mogadishu still considers Somaliland an integral part of Somalia even though the territory has run its own affairs since 1991, with its own passports, currency, army and police force.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Secretary Stanton attempted to coordinate the efforts of the local police force, detectives, and the army.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson