"police service" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: police services [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} police service (plural police services)
  1. (law enforcement) Police force. Categories (topical): Law enforcement Synonyms: police force, police department, police Related terms: police force, police department Translations: service de police (French), vigilia [feminine] (Latin)
    Sense id: en-police_service-en-noun-MNb-xruY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, law-enforcement

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