This is the 211th most frequent Italian word.
polizia
"Polizia" means "police" in English, referring to the civil force responsible for maintaining public order and enforcing laws.
Here, 'polizia' refers to the police force or the institution responsible for law enforcement.
La polizia è arrivata sulla scena del crimine rapidamente.
The police arrived quickly at the crime scene.
In this sentence, 'polizia' refers to the service or contact point to report incidents requiring law enforcement intervention.
Quando è successo l'incidente, ho chiamato la polizia.
When the accident happened, I called the police.
In this context, 'polizia' refers to the aggregate or organizational entity responsible for public safety.