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police service
Professional work in the police or the police as a state institution. It includes all tasks carried out by police officers to ensure public safety and order.
Nach seiner Ausbildung trat er in den Polizeidienst ein.
After his training, he entered the police service.
'Polizeidienst' (police service) is a compound noun made from 'die Polizei' (the police) and 'der Dienst' (service/duty). Here, 'Dienst' means something like 'professional activity' or 'service'.
Der Dienst bei der Polizei ist eine verantwortungsvolle Aufgabe.
Service in the police is a responsible job.
This word is often used in fixed expressions with certain prepositions: 'in den Polizeidienst eintreten' (to enter/begin police service), 'im Polizeidienst sein' (to work in the police service), and 'aus dem Polizeidienst ausscheiden' (to leave the police service).
Er ist seit über zwanzig Jahren im Polizeidienst.
He has been in the police service for over twenty years.
'Polizeidienst' (police service) is the official and formal term for working in the police. You often find it in the news, official documents, or job advertisements.
Die Bewerbungsfrist für den Polizeidienst endet nächste Woche.
The application deadline for the police service ends next week.
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Polizei directly refers to the state institution or its members. Polizeidienst can also refer to the institution, but it focuses more on the professional work and its duties. Polizei is therefore usually the right term for the organization, while Polizeidienst is used for the work carried out within that organization.
Der Polizeidienst am Bahnhof umfasst regelmäßige Kontrollen.
Police work at the train station includes regular checks.
Die Polizei ist für die Sicherheit am Bahnhof zuständig.
The police are responsible for safety at the train station.
