constantine01  +  580473 Sun, 26 Oct 08 05:05 PM When I went to school (in Britain), we would say : The police  ARE coming. This is because "the police" is a collective term for a group of people. Nowadays, I hear people say : the police is coming.  Have the rules changed? Which is correct in British English? Many thanks in advance. constantine01 Joined on Sun, Oct 26 2008 New Member 01 Plurals, British English

	Yoong Liat  +  580474 Sun, 26 Oct 08 05:15 PM Hi Constantine Welcome to the Forums. No change. In BrE, The police are coming. I believe it is also the same in AmE. Yoong Liat Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 Veteran Member 6,757 Plurals

	Avangi  +  580481 Sun, 26 Oct 08 05:51 PM Never heard "the police is coming" in US.  Maybe "the police/fire department is coming."   "The infantry is coming."  "The marines are coming."  "Police" has always been plural, at least during my lifetime. Avangi Joined on Mon, Nov 19 2007 Veteran Member 8,207 ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier Plurals