police
US /pəˈliːs/
UK /pəˈliːs/
1.
policía
the civil force of a state, responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order
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The police arrived quickly at the scene of the accident.
La policía llegó rápidamente al lugar del accidente.
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You should report the theft to the police.
Deberías denunciar el robo a la policía.
1.
policiar, controlar
to control or regulate (a place or activity) with a police force
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The area is heavily policed to prevent crime.
La zona está fuertemente policiada para prevenir el crimen.
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It's difficult to police the internet effectively.
Es difícil policiar internet de manera efectiva.