Why are cops at major sports events? And what does "protect and serve" mean?
Full Definition of POLICE
transitive verb
1
archaic : govern
2
: to control, regulate, or keep in order by use of police
3
: to make clean and put in order
4
a
: to supervise the operation, execution, or administration of to prevent or detect and prosecute violations of rules and regulations
b
: to exercise such supervision over the
policies and activities of
5
: to perform the functions of a police force in or over
Definition of POLICE