constable
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"Not operationally, that's down to the chief constable, but in terms of lending his support, communicating with the public, being active and visible."
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
PCCs are elected officials who set the priorities of a police force, appoint a chief constable and hold them to account.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
He said he would ensure the chief constable was held to account with regards to any recommendations made.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, Sir Stephen Watson, is due to speak at the memorial event.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The constable drew something shining from his pocket.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
The crimes are alleged to have taken place between 1995 and 2004 while the officers were on duty as constables.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Long before modern professional police forces, public order depended on watches, constables, alarms, and forms of compelled or expected community response.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Badat worked on a challenge to DeSoto County districts that were used for the county’s board of supervisors, school board, election commission, county constables and their judges.
From Salon ● May 16, 2026
Two detective constables are also being investigated at misconduct level.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
Another group of constables armed with rifles formed a cordon around the crowd.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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