Which one is better?
The Police needed him for armed robbery.
or
The Police was after him for armed robbery.
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The Police needed him for armed robbery.
or
The Police was after him for armed robbery.
The better choice is:
"The police were after him for armed robbery."
You should remember that, in English, whether it be American, British, Australian, or any variant or dialect of English, "police" is a plural collective noun. An example of this is:
"The police are at the door, sir."