police force

Example Sentences

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Houston is turning the Texans' NFL stadium into a natural-grass pitch, shielding its streets from punishing heat and preparing its transit police force to respond in 50 languages during the World Cup.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

He represents two Dallas residents in the lawsuit who say they’ve been harmed by the city’s failure to grow its police force.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

She also said the police force does not need to grow from where it stands, arguing that more officers will not solve underlying safety issues.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The allegations about the health contract tender came up at an inquiry, known as the Madlanga Commission, set up by Ramaphosa last September to look into corruption in the police force.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The Spelling Bee, who was quite upset by the whole affair, had flown off in a huff, and just as Milo got to his feet the entire police force of Dictionopolis appeared—loudly blowing his whistle.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster