criminality

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The Met had earlier promised an increased police presence in response to the protest, adding officers would be "alert to any behaviour that crosses the line from protest into criminality".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

He said that undoubtedly had an impact in terms of the force's ability to investigate and safeguard in all areas of criminality, particularly more serious incidents.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The city’s medical examiner later attributed both deaths to drownings, and the police found no evidence of criminality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

“You have an adequate understanding of the connection between the past defects and choices that you made that led to criminality and ultimately to the commitment offense,” a commissioner said to Funston.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Elizabeth’s heart-rending eloquence failed to move the judges from their settled conviction in the criminality of the saintly sufferer.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley