1. the activity of keeping order and enforcing laws in a community
2. the act of monitoring or controlling something to ensure compliance with rules

1. present participle of police: enforcing laws or maintaining order
2. present participle of police: controlling or regulating something

Examples

• Community policing helps build trust between officers and residents.
• The policing of the internet remains a complex challenge.
• They are policing the neighborhood more frequently after recent incidents.
• The teacher is policing the classroom to prevent cheating.
• Effective policing requires both training and community support.
• The company is policing its own environmental standards.
• Modern policing methods emphasize de-escalation techniques.