unmarked police

collocation in English

meaningsofunmarkedandpolice

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unmarked
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈmɑːkt/us
/ʌnˈmɑːrkt/
having no signs or marks showing what ...
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police
noun[plural]
uk
/pəˈliːs/us
/pəˈliːs/
the official organization that is responsible for protecting people and property, making people obey the law, finding out about and solving crime, and catching people who have committed ...
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(Definition ofunmarkedandpolicefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunmarked police

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However, instead of catching the gang, they encountered anunmarkedpolicecar in an unlit street.
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The decision whether to use anunmarkedpolicevehicle in any operation is a matter for the senior officer involved.
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This second patrol was also in anunmarkedpolicecar; these police were in uniform and were carrying arms.
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The use ofunmarkedpolicevehicles is an operational matter for individual chief officers of police.
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No guidelines have been issued specifically on the use ofunmarkedpolicecars.
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Realizing he was about to be arrested, the man pushed one of the detectives, exited his car and leaped into theirunmarkedpolicevehicle.
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Unmarkedpolicecars were stationed at each intersection leading to and from the area.
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The police force uses marked andunmarkedpolicecars.
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The procession was led by anunmarkedpolicecar with two officers, with its rooftop light flashing.
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Police are now increasingly employing the use of a diverse rangeunmarkedpolicecars.
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They used professional countersurveillance techniques as routine, including spotting ofunmarkedpolice cars, evasive driving, calling between payphones etc.
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However, not allunmarkedpolicecars have government license plates.
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Unmarkedpolicevehicles are used for a variety of purposes, including road policing duties.
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Among other incidents, he was thrown in jail for playing chicken with anunmarkedpolicecar.
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