The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s and are generally regarded as one of the first new-wave groups to achieve mainstream success, playing a style of rock influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz.
The Police fíxose mundialmente coñecido a finais dos anos 70 e adoita a ser considerado un dos primeiros grupos de New Wave en acadar o éxito entre o gran público, tocando un estilo de rock influenciado polo punk, o reggae e o jazz.