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constable	a police officer in a small town or village.
cop²	(informal) a police officer.
cruiser	a police car. [1/3 definitions]
custody	kept in prison by the police. [1/2 definitions]
detective	a person, often a police officer, whose job is to find information that will solve crimes.
fingerprint	a mark made by the tip of a finger on an object that it has touched. Police and hospital records keep fingerprints made by a finger dipped in ink. These are used for identification, because no two people have the same fingerprint. [1/2 definitions]
getaway	an escape, especially from the police.
headquarters	the place or center of command of a military unit or police force. [1/2 definitions]
hideout	a place where a person can hide from the police or other people.
inspector	an officer in a police or fire department. [1/2 definitions]
lieutenant	in the United States, a police officer who supervises other police officers and whose rank is above a sergeant and below a captain. [1/3 definitions]
pinch	(informal) to take into police custody; arrest. [1/7 definitions]
police department	an agency of the government whose purpose is to enforce the law and protect citizens and property from harm. In the United States, the head of a police department is a Chief of Police.
policeman	a man who is a member of a police force.
police officer	a person who is a member of a police force.
police station	the office of the police within a certain area.
policewoman	a woman who is a member of a police force.
precinct	an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit.
raid	a surprise entry by police into private property to arrest someone or seize something. [1/3 definitions]
roundup	a gathering together by the police of persons suspected of breaking the law. [1/3 definitions]
sergeant	a police officer whose position is below a captain, lieutenant, or inspector. [1/3 definitions]

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