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police force

[puh-lees fawrs] / pəˈlis ˌfɔrs /


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They are a police force that has been the hardest hit.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Investigators specialising in rape and sex offences will be introduced to every police force in England and Wales by the end of 2027, the government has said.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Nathan Hochman is right to take this, or any, violation of the law by a badge-wearing member of our police force seriously, no matter what Flores’ intent was.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The neighborhood has just 34 residences, guarded by a private police force and 24/7 armed boat patrols.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

By a conservative calculation, this huge expansion of New York’s police force would be expected to reduce crime in New York by 18 percent relative to the national average.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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