What does the cryptic crossword clue "Branch of police department that supported hangings? (7)" mean?

The definition is "that supported hangings". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). YARD (synonym="YARD") + ARM (synonym="branch.") = YARDARM; definition: "that supported hangings?" The answer is YARDARM.

Branch of police department that supported hangings? (7)

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