expression, noun
police violence; police brutality
Refers to excessive or unjustified physical force by police officers. Often used in news reports and discussions of human rights.
デモ隊に対する警察の暴力が問題になった。
Police violence against the demonstrators became an issue.
警察の暴力を告発する動きが広がっている。
A movement to expose police brutality is spreading.
Compound of 警察 (police) + の (possessive particle) + 暴力 (violence). A straightforward modern phrase with no special historical derivation.