This is the 453rd most frequent Serbian word.
припадници
"Members" or "affiliates."
The word 'припадници' refers to members of a particular group, in this case, the police.
Припадници полиције су брзо реаговали на позив.
The members of the police quickly responded to the call.
In this context, 'припадници' (or in plural possessive form 'припадника') refers to individuals belonging to a community.
Неколико припадника заједнице је присуствовало састанку.
Several members of the community attended the meeting.
Here, 'припадници' denotes the individuals who are part of a club or organization.