Federal Police
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Federal Police
Refers to the Federal Police of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is used as a modifying element in compounds to express affiliation with this authority.
Ein Bundespolizei-Beamter kontrollierte die Pässe am Flughafen.
A Federal Police officer checked the passports at the airport.
The word is made up of 'Bund' (short for Federal Republic) and 'Polizei' (police). So it refers to the police at the national level in Germany.
Die Bundespolizei ist für die Sicherheit an den Grenzen zuständig.
The Federal Police is responsible for security at the borders.
'Bundespolizei' is not used like a normal adjective. Instead, it forms compound nouns to show affiliation with this authority. It is separated from the following noun with a hyphen.
Am Bahnhof stand ein Bundespolizei-Auto.
A Federal Police car was standing at the train station.
You typically encounter the Federal Police and terms formed with it at airports, train stations, and at Germany's national borders.
Die Passkontrolle am Flughafen wird von der Bundespolizei durchgeführt.
Passport control at the airport is carried out by the Federal Police.
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'die Polizei' and 'die Bundespolizei' both have to do with safety and order. 'die Polizei' is the general term for this state institution. It often means the police in a city or federal state. 'die Bundespolizei' is a specific federal authority. It is important, for example, at train stations, airports, and borders. Learners may confuse the words because both wear uniforms and have similar tasks. If you are speaking generally about help, an accident, or a crime, 'die Polizei' is usually right. If you mean the specific federal authority, 'die Bundespolizei' is more precise.
Am Bahnhof kontrollierte die Bundespolizei die Ausweise einiger Reisender.
At the train station, the Federal Police checked the IDs of some travelers.
Nach dem Unfall hat ein Zeuge die Polizei gerufen.
After the accident, a witness called the police.