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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' and 'Polizeidienst' are closely related. 'Polizei' names the state institution itself. 'Polizeidienst' refers more to professional work in the police or service as part of this institution. The words can be confused because both concern the same tasks around safety and order. When saying who comes, helps, or investigates, you usually use 'Polizei'. When it is about the profession, the activity, or work on duty, 'Polizeidienst' is more precise.
Nach der Ausbildung hat der Mitarbeiter im Polizeidienst angefangen.
After his training, the employee started working in the police service.
Frau Krüger wartet, bis die Polizei am Unfallort ankommt.
Ms. Krüger waits until the police arrive at the accident scene.