overpolice

Etymology

From over- + police.

overpolice means To police too much, as by patrolling a neighborhood excessively or meting out a punishment incommensurate to the severity of a crime. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

verb

To police too much, as by patrolling a neighborhood excessively or meting out a punishment incommensurate to the severity of a crime.“First, many veterans of protest marches believe that the police overpolice these events. Second, why are the police still willing to protect a St. Patrick's Day Parade if security concerns and costs are suddenly so important?”