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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Polizei and Bundespolizei both refer to state police authorities responsible for safety and public order. „Die Polizei“ is the general term, while „Bundespolizei“ explicitly refers to this particular federal authority. Use „Polizei“ without specifying a particular authority, and „Bundespolizei“ when its jurisdiction is meant.
Am Bahnhof kontrolliert die Bundespolizei die Reisenden.
At the station, the Federal Police are checking the travelers.
Bei der Veranstaltung sorgt die Polizei für Sicherheit.
The police provide security at the event.
