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

In June 2020 the school board made cuts to the school police force and ended their on-campus presence in most situations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 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

He had left the police force, disclosed his sexuality and become a leading voice in China’s gay community.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Modern American society and the Fayu differ in the presence or absence of a professional police force, cities, money, distinctions between rich and poor, and many other political, economic, and social institutions.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond