die Polizeigewalt
Translation
police brutality, police violence
Examples
Es gab Proteste gegen Polizeigewalt.
There were protests against police brutality.
Der Bericht untersucht Fälle von Polizeigewalt.
The report investigates cases of police violence.
Grammar Patterns
against police brutality ((against sth.)) Many people are protesting against police brutality.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Polizeibrutalität
Etymology
A compound word from 'Polizei' (police) and 'Gewalt' (violence, force).
Memory Tips
Think of the two parts: 'Polizei' (police) and 'Gewalt' (violence). It literally means 'police violence'.