A noun "police pl" represents a public agency responsible for enforcing laws and maintaining public order, with specific variations in its structure and jurisdiction depending on the country.

(usually plural only) The staff of such a department or agency, particularly its officers; an individual police officer.

(figurative, usually ironic and mildly derogatory) People who try to enforce norms or standards as if granted authority similar to the police.

(military, slang) Cleanup of a military facility, as a formal duty.

(transitive) To enforce the law and keep order among (a group).

(transitive, intransitive, military, slang) To clean up an area.

(transitive, figurative) To enforce norms or standards upon.