This is the 3693rd most frequent German word.
police
The German word "Polizei" means "police" in English, referring to the law enforcement authorities.
Subject of the sentence, referring to the institution of police.
Die Polizei kam schnell zum Unfallort.
The police arrived quickly at the accident scene.
Indirect object in the sentence, representing the authority to contact during incidents.
Er rief die Polizei, nachdem er den Einbruch bemerkt hatte.
He called the police after noticing the break-in.
Object of the sentence, referring to the collective force managed by the state.