This is the 13850th most frequent Polish word.
policjantom
"Policjantom" means "to policemen" or "to police officers" in English.
In this sentence, 'policjantom' is the dative plural form of 'policjant', representing the indirect object of the action of giving.
Daliśmy policjantom mapy, aby wiedzieli, gdzie szukać.
We gave the policemen maps so they would know where to search.
Here, 'policjantom' is in the dative case, denoting the recipients of the accomplishment as described by the verb.
Widzę, że policjantom udało się złapać złodzieja.
I see that the policemen managed to catch the thief.
In this example, 'policjantom' serves as the indirect object of the verb 'wręczyli', indicating the individuals to whom the book was given.