po·lice 1 vt po·liced, po·lic·ing: to control, regulate, or keep in order esp. as an official duty
police the area
police 2 n pl police
1: the control and regulation of affairs affecting the order and welfare of a political unit and its citizens
2 a: the department of a government or other institution that maintains order and safety and enforces laws
b: police force
c pl: the members of a police force
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.