police force
Example Sentences
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The allegations of how Matlala getting the contract were made at an inquiry set up by Ramaphosa to look into corruption in the police force.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
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
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 passports, currency, army and police force.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 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
A Jewish Council was appointed, as well as a Jewish police force, a welfare agency, a labor committee, a health agency—a whole governmental apparatus.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.