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- DictionaryPo·lice force/pəˈlēs fôrs/
noun
- 1. an organized body of police officers responsible for a country, district, or town.
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Constituted body of persons empowered by the state to enforce the law
The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, protect public order, and the public itself. This commonly includes ensuring the safety, health, and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers encompass arrest and the use of force legitimized by the state via the monopoly on violence. Wikipedia
