constable
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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
Griffin was assistant chief constable at the time of the attacks, and assumed the role of "gold commander" on the day - the senior officer with overall strategic command.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
He previously told the BBC he "stood strong with the community", and that questioning the integrity of Warwickshire Police's chief constable had been a call for clarity.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
I doubted very much that he was out half that, but I certainly didn’t want trouble with the constable.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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