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police force

[puh-lees fawrs] / pəˈlis ˌfɔrs /


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And critics claimed the company’s “Service Department,” designed to see that workers remained “sober and industrious,” was nothing more than a secret police force.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

In 2024, John Caldwell was awarded the King's Police Medal for distinguished services in the police force.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

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

The Washington police force was nowhere to be seen.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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