officers
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"There was a bit of a stand-off with three police officers."
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Other journalists who will be honored alongside Assi include Hungary's Szabolcs Panyi, who investigated former prime minister Viktor Orban, and Colombia's Estefany Rodriguez, who was detained by US immigration officers while working in March.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
"Police officers are of course – and rightly – highly accountable for their actions. But the officer has sadly suffered years of legal scrutiny following this incident," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
A key part of this year's Han Kuang exercise is decentralising command and control to enable commanders and officers on the battlefield to make operational decisions without waiting for orders.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The officers pulled in a few last lungfuls of fresh air, then climbed down the bridge ladder and pulled shut the watertight hatch.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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