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police operation
A planned police action to carry out a specific task, for example at demonstrations, accidents, crimes, or to prevent danger.
Nach dem Banküberfall gab es einen großen Polizeieinsatz in der gesamten Innenstadt.
After the bank robbery, there was a major police operation throughout the entire city center.
This word is a compound made up of 'die Polizei' (the police) and 'der Einsatz' (deployment, operation). An 'Einsatz' is a mission or an operation. So the word literally describes an 'operation by the police.'
Der Einsatz der Polizei dauerte mehrere Stunden.
The police operation lasted several hours.
'Polizeieinsatz' (police operation) is often used with the verb 'geben' (to be/there is) in the form 'es gab' (there was) or 'es gibt' (there is). The verbs 'stattfinden' (to take place) and 'leiten' (to lead) are also typical.
Wegen des Unfalls gab es einen großen Polizeieinsatz auf der Autobahn.
Because of the accident, there was a major police operation on the highway.
To talk about a police operation, the prepositions 'bei' (during/at) and 'nach' (after) are often used. With 'wegen' (because of), the reason for the operation is given.
Bei dem Polizeieinsatz wurden zwei Personen festgenommen.
During the police operation, two people were arrested.
police work
A Polizeieinsatz is a distinct, organized action carried out for a specific task. Polizeiarbeit, by contrast, refers to the activities and methods involved, either during this operation or in general. Use Polizeieinsatz for the event and Polizeiarbeit for the work carried out.
Der Polizeieinsatz nach dem Unfall dauerte bis zum frühen Morgen.
The police operation following the accident lasted until early morning.
Die Polizeiarbeit nach dem Unfall umfasste die Befragung mehrerer Zeugen.
The police work following the accident included questioning several witnesses.
