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A police state is a type of government where the ruling elite have complete control over the political, economic, and social aspects of citizens' lives. The government uses the police as a tool to enforce their control and suppress any opposition.
These examples illustrate how a police state operates by using the police or other security forces to maintain control over citizens and suppress any opposition or dissent.