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Police department
/pəlˈiːs dɪpˈɑːtmənt/
/pəlˈiːs dɪpˈɑːɹtmənt/Police department
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the governmental agency responsible for maintaining law and order, preventing crime, and enforcing laws within a jurisdiction
Example
The police department issued a warrant for the suspect's arrest.
The committee's investigation condemned the police department for its excessive use of force.
The police department gave back the stolen jewelry to its owner.
The police department asked the detective to reveal the identity of the culprit.
Following a thorough investigation, the police department finally drew a line under the long-running criminal case.
