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constable

[kon-stuh-buhl, kuhn-] / ˈkɒn stə bəl, ˈkʌn- /


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The BBC has asked for comment from Balhatchet's predecessor, Nick Adderley, who was chief constable of Northamptonshire Police at the time of the incident in 2021.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

John Hamilton, who worked as a detective constable in Northumbria Police's child abuse and sexual offences unit, was assigned to a case involving the girl.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Sometimes a junior constable walked into the frame and saluted her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

One of the individuals has been identified as David Soffer, a Met Police special constable, as first reported by Declassified UK then confirmed by the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“How come you’re so deep in it?” asked the constable suspiciously.

From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit




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