police
[pəˈliːs]
Definition:
1. The force of policemen and officers.
2. Maintain the security of by carrying out a control.
'police' example sentence:
- The police appealed for calm.
- He rang up the police station.
- He was manacled by the police.
- The full state and police machinery ground into action.
- Police were heavily armed.
- The police bashed the door down.
- The police trailed Dale for days.
- Whom do the police suspect?
- It is the business of the police to protect the community.
- Police attempted to turn back.
- The police arrived, so we scarpered.
- The police are after him.
- Police are hunting his killer.
- The police don't have much to go on.
- She was a problem child, always in trouble with the police.
- The police caught him speeding.
- The police asked me to make a statement.
- He's in trouble with the police.
- The police still haven't found the murder weapon.
- The police investigation is ongoing.
- The police are trying to restore public order.
- The police didn't believe her story.
- Police work is mainly routine.
- The police are worried that the man may be armed.
- Police surrounded the building.
- The police have opened an investigation into the death.
- The police log all phone calls.
- Should police officers carry guns ?
- Police in many countries carry guns.
- Get out of the house or I'll call the police.
- The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers.
- The police were much in evidence at today's demonstration.
- The police cordoned everything off.
- We had a visit from the police last night.
- This place is crawling with police.
- The police searched the place.
- The police wear dark blue uniforms.
- The police officer radioed for help.
- The police were unable to gain entrance to the house.
- It is my duty to report it to the police.
- Police tried to separate the two men who were fighting.
- Call the police at the first sign of trouble.
- Police marksmen opened fire.
- The police found a quantity of drugs at his home.
- Police evacuated nearby buildings.
- The police had to employ force to enter the building.
- Several newspapers made allegations of corruption in the city's police department.
- He asked to be put under police protection.
- The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm.
- The police made several arrests.
- The police arrived to arrest him.
- The police said the attack was an isolated incident.
- The police presented a reactive rather than preventive strategy against crime.
- The powers of the police must be clearly defined.
- The relationship between the police and the local community has improved.
- Police suspect a local gang.
- Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident.
- Police are trying to establish the cause of death.
- The police play a vital role in our society.
- The police force should be independent of direct government control.