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police

[puh-lees] / pəˈlis /


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Police had initially believed McCullagh's alibi because YouTube, the platform on which it had been broadcast, confirmed it had played out as a live broadcast.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Three of the officers involved in the incident are still serving, Hampshire Police have confirmed.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Last month, the New York Police Department warned of a jewelry-swapping scam.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Officers with the Bakersfield Police Department responded to a confirmed bomb threat at the Chase Bank at Chester Avenue and 17th Street on Tuesday afternoon, the department said in a statement on X.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I rolled my eyes and wondered how many ridiculous phone calls the Rockport Police Department must receive in an average week.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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