military police
noun
: a branch of an army that exercises guard and police functions
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The search-and-rescue effort, which included firefighters and military police, also drew residents, who combed the piles looking for loved ones and neighbors. 
Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2022 Various contingents of the National Police, including special forces as well as military police, were present around Mr. Hernández’s neighborhood Monday night. Marlon González And Christopher Sherman, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Feb. 2022 His remarks followed performances of the Vatican and Italian national anthems by contingents of the Vatican’s Swiss Guard and Italy’s carabinieri military police, respectively. Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 25 Dec. 2021 Walker’s fatal shooting is very triggering for Turner, who is also a former military police officer. Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 28 July 2022 Swayka has worked as a part-time military police officer with the Army Reserve, according to her LinkedIn page. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2022 Swayka has worked as a part-time military police officer with the Army Reserve, according to her LinkedIn page. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2022 Swayka has worked as a part-time military police officer with the Army Reserve, according to her LinkedIn page. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2022 Once the purchase was finalized, the pair got to work transforming the helicopter, which was originally in the possession of the German military police, before it was bought and used in Afghanistan with U.S. Troops for a few years. Tandra Smith | Tsmith@al.com, al, 26 May 2022 See More
Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2022 Various contingents of the National Police, including special forces as well as military police, were present around Mr. Hernández’s neighborhood Monday night. Marlon González And Christopher Sherman, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Feb. 2022 His remarks followed performances of the Vatican and Italian national anthems by contingents of the Vatican’s Swiss Guard and Italy’s carabinieri military police, respectively. Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 25 Dec. 2021 Walker’s fatal shooting is very triggering for Turner, who is also a former military police officer. Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 28 July 2022 Swayka has worked as a part-time military police officer with the Army Reserve, according to her LinkedIn page. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2022 Swayka has worked as a part-time military police officer with the Army Reserve, according to her LinkedIn page. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2022 Swayka has worked as a part-time military police officer with the Army Reserve, according to her LinkedIn page. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2022 Once the purchase was finalized, the pair got to work transforming the helicopter, which was originally in the possession of the German military police, before it was bought and used in Afghanistan with U.S. Troops for a few years. Tandra Smith | Tsmith@al.com, al, 26 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1815, in the meaning defined above