security forces
noun /sɪˈkjʊərəti fɔːsɪz/
/sɪˈkjʊrəti fɔːrsɪz/
[plural]- soldiers and police who are responsible for maintaining security in a city, region, etc.
- a member of the security forces
- Local and national security forces failed to respond adequately to the crisis as it unfolded.