When did the police become a band and when they end?

The Police was not a band but an English rock band formed in London in 1977. The group consisted of Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar), and Stewart Copeland (drums). The Police became one of the most popular bands of the 1980s, with several hit songs including "Roxanne", "Message in a Bottle", and "Every Breath You Take". The band disbanded in 1986.