constable
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Peter Wai, a British border force officer and police constable, helped with information-gathering and surveillance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
After leaving the Met, he became a volunteer constable for City of London Police.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
He was found guilty at the Court of Appeal in November – the first time a chief constable has received such a sanction – and ordered to pay a fine and costs totalling nearly £300,000.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
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
“But someone must tell her what is going on out here. Perhaps there is a constable who can help us.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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