How do you say “police” in Vietnamese?

Vietnamese words for “police”

• cảnh sátListennoun
  Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˩ saːt̚˧˦] · Saigon [kan˨˩˦ ʂaːk̚˦˥]cảnh dipping sát rising

  the police

  for “police” meaning: A constituted body of officers representing the civil authority of government, empowered to maintain public order and safety, enforce the law, and prevent, detect, and investigate crime.

  • Cảnh sát thổi còi.The police officer blew his whistle.
• công anListennoun
  Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔaːn˧˧] · Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔaːŋ˧˧]công level an level

  public security; public security officer

  for “police” meaning: A constituted body of officers representing the civil authority of government, empowered to maintain public order and safety, enforce the law, and prevent, detect, and investigate crime.

  • Công an đang ở đó.The police are there.