No. 95 in Czech
policie
Police.
In a sentence
Policie dorazila na místo činu.
The police arrived at the crime scene.
Here, 'policie' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to the law enforcement organization.
Lidé zavolali na policii, když slyšeli podezřelé zvuky.
People called the police when they heard suspicious sounds.
In this context, 'policii' (a form of 'policie') is used as an object in the sentence. It represents the organization contacted for assistance.
Práce v policii může být velmi náročná.
Working in the police force can be very challenging.
Here, 'v policii' refers to within the institution or organization of the police, indicating the profession or workplace.
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