Is it der, die or das Polizei?

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Polizei

The correct article in German of Polizei is die. So it is die Polizei! (nominative case)

The word Polizei is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.

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German declension of Polizei?

How does the declension of Polizei work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	die Polizei	die Polizeien
Genitive	der Polizei	der Polizeien
Dative	der Polizei	den Polizeien
Akkusative	die Polizei	die Polizeien

What is the meaning of Polizei in German?

Polizei is defined as:

[1] Authority responsible for public safety and order

[1] für die öffentliche Sicherheit und Ordnung zuständige Behörde

How to use Polizei in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Polizei with translations in English.

[1] Die Polizei hütet das Gesetz.

[1] The police guard the law.

[1] „Das etwa 1,7 Kilogramm schwere Fluggerät sei nur wenige Meter neben einer Familie mit zwei Kindern am Boden eingeschlagen, berichtete die Polizei am Dienstag.“[2]

[1] "The approximately 1.7 kilogram aircraft hit the ground just a few meters from a family with two children, the police reported on Tuesday." [2]

[1] „Urspüngliche Aufgabe der Polizei war der Schutz der Gesellschaft vor Verkehrsunfällen und vor Verbrechen.“[3]

[1] "The original task of the police was to protect society from traffic accidents and crimes." [3]

[1] „Die meisten Landesinnenminister haben ihre Polizeien angewiesen, ‚Gewalt im persönlichen Nahbereich‘ auf jeden Fall anzuzeigen.“[4]

[1] "Most of the state interior ministers have instructed their police forces to report 'violence in personal proximity' in any case ." [4]

[1] Ich muss morgen zur Polizei.

[1] I have to go to the police tomorrow.

[1] „Ein vermeintlich abgestürzter Gleitschirmflieger hat im Schwarzwald für einen Einsatz von Polizei und Bergwacht gesorgt.“[5]

[1] "A paraglider who allegedly crashed has caused the police and mountain rescue service to be deployed in the Black Forest ." [5]