"water police" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} water police (uncountable)
  1. The police department charged with patrolling harbours and waterways by boat. Wikipedia link: water police Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law enforcement Translations (police department charged with patrolling harbours and waterways): 水上警察 (shuǐshàng jǐngchá) (Chinese Mandarin), 水警 (shuǐjǐng) (Chinese Mandarin), venepoliisi (Finnish), Wasserschutzpolizei [feminine] (German), יְחִידַת שִׁטּוּר יַמִּי (yekhidat shitur yami) [feminine] (Hebrew)

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