I know that if you are saying 'West Midlands Police Force' for example, you should use a capital P, but if you are writing in general about the police, should you use a capital or a small P?? No guesswork please..I really want to hear from someone who knows for sure. Thanks all!
2007-03-22 06:28:15 · 9 answers · asked by D 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It is definately small as it is not a name. Just like you would say an ambulance but you would refer to the service as the Ambulance Service. You were right all along.
2007-03-22 06:33:46 · answer #1 · answered by roskolewis 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You would only use a capital P when "police" is part of a proper noun, like the group "The Police" or a title, such as "West Midlands Police Force."
All other times, it is not capitalized.
2007-03-22 06:34:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use a small p. If you say "The police arrived at my house this morning," you want to use a small "p" because you are not referring to the polic as a specific group. It's not a name or title, it is a general group.
2007-03-22 06:34:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
small p for a general police, and capital P for specific.
2007-03-22 06:32:09 · answer #4 · answered by Tammy C 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are writing about 'police' in general, then use a small p.
2007-03-22 06:36:19 · answer #5 · answered by Rozzy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be capitalized it has to be a specific police--otherwise, small letter.
2007-03-22 06:35:28 · answer #6 · answered by violetb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no need to capitalize the word if used in a general format.
2007-03-22 06:32:27 · answer #7 · answered by Thrill K 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No "police" is not a proper noun or adjective except when part of a name, exactly as in your example.
2007-03-22 06:32:10 · answer #8 · answered by CanProf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Small p, unless at beginning of sentence.
2007-03-22 06:36:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋