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When was the band The Police founded?
The Police were a British rock band formed in London in 1977.
Where was the band The Police founded?
The Police were a British rock band formed in London in 1977.
Who were the founding members of the band The Police?
In early 1977, Stewart Copeland founded the Police with lead singer-bass guitarist Sting and guitarist Henry Padovani (who was soon replaced by Andy Summers).

Question: How did they meet?
Self-contained rewrite: How did The Police band members meet?