police department

noun
UK: /pəˈliːs dɪˈpɑːtmənt/
US: /pəˈliːs dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

  1. A government department responsible for maintaining law and order within a specific city, area or region.

    1. The police department is on Main Street [ ] [ ]
    2. The local police department is working to reduce crime in the neighborhood, so we're all safer [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

police force constabulary law enforcement

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "police department" is /pəˈliːs dɪˈpɑːtmənt/ in British English and /pəˈliːs dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "police department": police force, constabulary, law enforcement.

Example usage of "police department": "The police department is on Main Street". More examples on the page.