constabulary
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"Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to our colleagues in the constabulary, local communities and the people who have worked extremely hard in very difficult circumstances."
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
He added: "I believe the school tried to use the police to close down legitimate inquiries, and for some reason the constabulary played along."
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025
The custom dates back more than 150 years, but was stopped in 1909 by the local constabulary, which saw the "straw bears" as a form of "cadging", or begging, for rewards.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2024
"The most notable of these was the way the constabulary released personal information about Nicola which was avoidable and unnecessary," he said.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023
"I have her—and the dinero—and a constabulary inspector," he answered evasively.
From Caybigan by Hopper, James
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