Interpolation cut short by the police (8)

I believe the answer is:

interpol

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'police' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for interpol that I've seen before include "Cross-border crimefighters" , "crime unit" , "Law enforcers" , "Forces cooperating" , "Organisation for international police co-ordination" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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