police

[US]/pəˈliːs/
[UK]/pəˈliːs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. police force; law enforcement agency; officers
vt. maintain public order; supervise; govern; provide with police officers.

Phrases & Collocations

police officer

police station

police car

police badge

police academy

police force

traffic police

police department

police office

riot police

police chief

local police station

state police

police power

police dog

secret police

security police

metropolitan police

military police

police state

chief of police

Example Sentences

police uniforms; the police department.

The police have taken the suspect to the police station.

the constitution of a police authority.

a police dog handler.

impersonate a police officer.

apply for police protection

The police are on the scent of the criminals.

a police car siren.

Real-world Examples

Orson sent the police an anonymous tip.

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Version Season 8

The officers wearing police lines outside the Ferguson police apartment were demonstrated together.

Source: AP Listening Collection April 2015

Your platforms really suck at policing themselves.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Do I need to call the police?

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

You were going to call the police?

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

You might want to call the police.

Source: Young Sheldon - Season 2

I will call the police so fast.

Source: Ugly Betty Season 1

Moreau buys the police. He buys politicians.

Source: Leverage

For example, the speaker describes the regular police as " bumblingly inept."

Source: ETS Official TOEFL Guide

The attacks targeted police and military vehicles.

Source: English Level Four Listening Weekly Plan

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