der Polizeieinsatz
Translation
police operation, police deployment, police mission
Examples
Der Polizeieinsatz dauerte die ganze Nacht.
The police operation lasted all night.
Bei der Demonstration gab es einen großen Polizeieinsatz.
There was a large police deployment at the demonstration.
Grammar Patterns
to have/lead a police operation There was a large police operation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Polizeiaktion (police action), Operation (operation)
Etymology
A compound of 'Polizei' (police) and 'Einsatz' (deployment, mission), from the verb 'einsetzen' (to insert, to deploy).
Memory Tips
Think of the police being 'set into' (ein-setzen) a situation or mission. 'Einsatz' is a very common word for any kind of mission or deployment.