1po·lice 
/pəˈli:s/ noun
/pəˈli:s/ noun [plural] : the people or the department of people who enforce laws, investigate crimes, and make arrests
▪ (The) Police blocked the street to clear a path for the parade. ▪ Police arrested a man whom they identified as the murderer. ▪ In case of emergency, call the police. [=(US) the police department] ▪ I was pulled over by the state police [=by state police officers] for speeding. ▪ the chief of police [=the chief of the police department] — often used before another noun ▪ He applied for a job with the New York Police Department. ▪ They were arrested for interfering with a police investigation. ▪ According to the police report the thieves broke in around midnight. ▪ The mayor attempted to cover up what was a clear case of police brutality. [=physical abuse by police officers] ▪ the police academy/chief ▪ He is in police custody. [=he is being held by the police] — see also military police, secret police
▪ (The) Police blocked the street to clear a path for the parade. ▪ Police arrested a man whom they identified as the murderer. ▪ In case of emergency, call the police. [=(US) the police department] ▪ I was pulled over by the state police [=by state police officers] for speeding. ▪ the chief of police [=the chief of the police department] — often used before another noun ▪ He applied for a job with the New York Police Department. ▪ They were arrested for interfering with a police investigation. ▪ According to the police report the thieves broke in around midnight. ▪ The mayor attempted to cover up what was a clear case of police brutality. [=physical abuse by police officers] ▪ the police academy/chief ▪ He is in police custody. [=he is being held by the police] — see also military police, secret police
help the police with their inquiries — see inquiry
