NOUN | group | police squad, squad | a small squad of policemen trained to deal with a particular kind of crime |
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Meaning | A small squad of policemen trained to deal with a particular kind of crime. | |
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Synonym | squad | |
Narrower | SWAT team, SWAT squad, Special Weapons and Tactics team, Special Weapons and Tactics squad | A squad of policemen who have been trained to deal with violent and dangerous situations |
platoon | A team of policemen working under the military platoon system | |
vice squad | A police group to enforce laws against gambling and prostitution | |
Broader | team, squad | A cooperative unit (especially in sports) |
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