Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see police, beat.

Use a telephone to request the arrival of a police officer.

(law enforcement) Police force, especially a local or regional branch of a national police force.

(law enforcement) Police force.

The head or leader of a police department or constabulary of a local government.

plural of police station

The use of excessive, unjustified force (typically of a physical nature, but also including verbal abuse and psychological intimidation) by a police officer while carrying out law enforcement duties.

law enforcement agency tasked to safeguard a community or a person from crime.

police brutality

(Canada, historical) Part of a township in Ontario, Canada, not incorporated by the provincial government, and having its own elected governing body of trustees.