as in police
a body of officers of the law
mobilized practically the entire police force to track down the escaped criminal
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Progressed photo used to show what Ava could look like Ava is a 9-year-old Hispanic female with straight brown hair and brown eyes, Austin police said.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
9 May 2025 -
Video from the scene shows several dumpsters on fire as police moved in to regain control of the building after the demonstrators had locked themselves inside.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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“Police forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20forces. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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