What does the cryptic crossword clue "… soldiers run to be caught by police (5)" mean?

The definition is "police". The wordplay uses charade, container. R (synonym of "run") + COPS (synonym of "police") [container: "caught"]; definition: "... soldiers" The answer is CORPS.

… soldiers run to be caught by police (5)

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