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police force

[puh-lees fawrs] / pəˈlis ˌfɔrs /


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During Eder’s 2½-year-old administration, the city’s police force has expanded 14%, and funding for surveillance cameras, vehicles and crime-prevention initiatives has jumped 30%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The police force revealed on Thursday that it had started sharing data with Apple to build a "global picture" of what happens to stolen handsets, including whether they are being reconnected to a network.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The Zurich cantonal police force said it was cooperating with Winterthur municipal police, the Swiss Federal Railways' transport police, and hospital, ambulance and rescue services in the operation.

From Barron's • May 28, 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

Officer Callahan was temporarily suspended from the police force but was soon allowed to return to his beat.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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