The phrase
"police prosecution" refers to the process where the police take legal action against someone they believe has committed a crime. It involves gathering evidence, conducting investigations, and presenting the case in court to seek punishment for the alleged offender.
Full definition
He said in a report to the BBC, «The tax bureau insisted I put the money into its bank account or
face police prosecution».
«It's worth noting that it's a criminal offence too and we will support
a police prosecution if we can identify, along with the police, those individuals responsible for that behaviour today.»