Community Policing Terms

noun a civil force of officers responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order

• The police are conducting a thorough investigation into the robbery.
• I saw the police car speeding down the street with its sirens blaring.
• I don't trust the cops, they always seem to be up to something shady.
• The police of the internet, also known as moderators, are responsible for maintaining order in online communities.

adjective able to be policed or regulated

• The new regulations aim to make the city's noise levels more policeable.
• It's hard to believe that this party is policeable, it's so loud!
• I don't think this situation is policeable, it's just too chaotic.
• The company's financial records were so messy, they were practically unpoliceable.