How to Say "law enforcement" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “law enforcement” is “policial” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La investigación policial duró seis meses.
The police investigation lasted six months.
Necesitan una orden policial para entrar a la casa.
They need a police warrant to enter the house.
Ella trabaja en la Academia Policial de la ciudad.
She works at the city's Police Academy.
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'policial' always stays the same regardless of whether the noun is masculine or feminine (e.g., 'el informe policial,' 'la unidad policial'). However, it must agree in number: 'informes policiales' (plural).
Using 'policía' instead of 'policial'
Mistake: “La policía investigación fue difícil.”
Correction: La investigación policial fue difícil. ('Policía' is the person or institution; 'policial' describes the investigation.)
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