security police

noun

1. a police force responsible for maintaining order at a specific locale or under specific circumstances, as at an airport or factory.
2. a police force concerned with detecting and preventing enemy espionage.
3. secret police.

Word History and Origins

Origin of security police¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Tikhanovskaya, 38, a former English teacher, jumped into the race last May, after security police arrested her husband Sergei Tikhanovsky, thwarting his presidential run.

From Time

Eventually this drew a visit from the local head of the Security Police, Colonel Att Spengler.

From The Daily Beast

And with fists, brain and nimble fingers he had written an epic biography in Security Police annals.

From Project Gutenberg

Sherikovs guards fought Security police, crouched behind pillars and barricades, firing wildly, desperately.

From Project Gutenberg

He was just snatching up the heavy generator when two Security police appeared.

From Project Gutenberg

Reinhart got out of the car, with his group of armed Security police.

From Project Gutenberg

The Security police will be starting their demolition attack in a few hours.

From Project Gutenberg