This is the 898th most frequent Hebrew word.
השוטרים
"The policemen" or "The police officers."
In this sentence, השוטרים refers to the subject, who are the police officers performing the action of arresting.
השוטרים עצרו את החשוד.
The police officers arrested the suspect.
Here, השוטרים describes a collective group of police officers, indicating their preparedness as a characteristic.
השוטרים תמיד ערוכים לעזור במקרי חירום.
The police officers are always ready to assist in emergencies.
In this context, השוטרים emphasizes their action and effectiveness during an attempted evasion by the suspect.