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police force

[puh-lees fawrs] / pəˈlis ˌfɔrs /


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If Scotland ever does become independent, the Scottish police force has shown itself willing to go after anyone, no matter who they are married to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The local police force apologized for arresting Nowak and an independent investigation into the matter has been launched.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

While Soto-Martínez supports expanding the city’s unarmed personnel program, Carlisle and Kendall would like to expand the police force.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

"They had a very distant attitude," a spokesman for Portugal's GNR police force, Carlos Canatario, told Portuguese television station SIC, adding the pair appeared "detached".

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The police force of seventy-five was greatly outnumbered and panicky.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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