What does the cryptic crossword clue "Important: arm this police unit (7,6)" mean?

The definition is "police unit". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SPECIAL (synonym of "Important:") + BRANCH (synonym of "arm"); definition: "police unit" The answer is SPECIAL BRANCH.

Important: arm this police unit (7,6)

Times Cryptic #28088 | 23 Across | 2021-09-21 flower

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