Usage examples of "police brutality" in English with translation to Portuguese

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Why are you calling the police? Por que você está ligando para a polícia?
I need a police car. Preciso de um carro de polícia.
In case of emergency, call the police. Em caso de emergência, chame a polícia.
The police wanted to avoid bloodshed. A polícia queria evitar um derramamento de sangue.
Put the case in the hands of the police. Coloque o caso nas mãos da polícia.
The police held him in custody. A polícia o manteve sob custódia.
The police forced a confession from her. A polícia forçou-lhe uma confissão.
How do I get to the police? Como eu chamo a polícia?
Go back home and call the police! Volte para casa e chame a polícia!
The police didn't find anyone's traces. A polícia não encontrou rastos de ninguém.
I need to use your phone to call the police. Preciso usar seu telefone para chamar a polícia.
I was driving at 120 kilometers per hour when the police stopped me. Eu estava dirigindo a cento e vinte quilômetros por hora quando a polícia me parou.
Not knowing what to do, we telephoned the police. Sem saber o que saber, ligamos para a polícia.
The neighbors called the police. Os vizinhos chamaram a polícia.
Call the police! Chame a polícia!
She thought it wise to call the police. Ela achou bom chamar a polícia.
The police described how the case would be handled. A polícia descreveu como o caso seria trabalhado.
He described the accident in detail to the police. Descreveu o acidente em detalhes à polícia.
Where is the nearest police station? Onde é a delegacia mais próxima?
The police will soon arrive on the scene. A polícia vai já chegar na cena do crime.
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