police force

Example Sentences

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The head of South Africa's police force has been summoned to appear in court in connection with a health contract that is the subject of a criminal investigation.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

A police force which spent £34,300 buying electric tuk-tuks to help fight crime sold them after just two years - at a £28,350 loss.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 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 passport, currency, army and police force.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

However, she argued that a smaller police force would reduce the potential for violent encounters between cops and civilians.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

The courthouse was surrounded by a heavy chain and patrolled by a strong police force.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry