police force

Example Sentences

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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

McOsker said the city needs to support its police force, just like any other city department.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The allegations of how Matlala got the contract were made at an inquiry, known as the Madlanga Commission, set up by President Cyril Ramaphosa last September to look into corruption in the police force.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

By then, my father, John, had left the police force and worked for Cadbury selling chocolate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Publicly, however, the parking meter had to stay so long as the mayor, the council, and the police force were locked in a life-and-death struggle with Onofre Martinez.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols