simple past tense and past participle of police

An ideology or political practice that favors extensive, especially oppressive, policing.

Alternative form of policeism

plural of policing

That can be policed.

(transitive) To enforce the law and keep order among (a group). / (transitive, intransitive, military, slang) To clean up an area. / (transitive, figuratively) To enforce norms or standards upon.

(Canada, US and historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.

Monitoring or regulation. / Patrolling by the police. / Maintenance of public order.

present participle of police

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of police