police
The group of people whose job is to stop crime and keep people safe.
The civil force of a state, responsible for preventing and investigating crime, maintaining public order, and enforcing laws.
To watch and control an area or activity to keep it safe and orderly.
To control, monitor, or keep order in an area or over an activity, especially by enforcing rules or laws.
- Base: police
- Plural: police
- Base: police
- 3rd Person Singular: polices
- Present Participle: policing
- Past: policed
police brutality
1Excessive force by police
When police officers use too much force against people.
- The protest was about ending police brutality.
- Reports of police brutality sparked public outrage.
police report
1Official record by police
An official paper that says what happened in a crime or accident.
- I had to file a police report after my wallet was stolen.
- The insurance company asked for a copy of the police report.
call the police
1Contact law enforcement
To phone or contact the police for help.
- If you see a crime, call the police immediately.
- If you see anything suspicious, call the police immediately.
- She threatened to call the police when he refused to leave.
- They decided to call the police when they heard noises downstairs.
police officer
1Law enforcement worker
A person whose job is to stop crime and keep people safe.
- A police officer stopped me for speeding.
- The police officer directed traffic after the accident.
- The children waved at the police officer.
- A police officer visited our school to talk about safety.
police station
1Building for police work
A building where police officers work.
- He went to the police station to file a report.
- We went to the police station to report the theft.
- The suspect is being held at the police station.
- The police station is just around the corner.