constable
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Rob Griffin, of Nottinghamshire Police, was temporary deputy chief constable from 29 April 2025 and was appointed substantively into the role following a selection process in August, the force said.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Kumar said families would have expected people appointed in senior police roles, such as the deputy chief constable, to have "candour and integrity".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The constable said he shouted "loudly" that it was police as he approached the car, while in possession of his warrant card and radio.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
"The bravest boys in Britain" is how the Daily Star describes the sons of police constable Matthew Blades, who was killed in the A66 fatal crash.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
“Around here, the closest thing to a constable was the patroller,” Martin said.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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Long before modern professional police forces, public order depended on watches, constables, alarms, and forms of compelled or expected community response.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Badat worked on a challenge to DeSoto County districts that were used for the county’s board of supervisors, school board, election commission, county constables and their judges.
From Salon ● May 16, 2026
A further three police constables are being investigated for potential misconduct in relation to alleged failures to challenge the conduct of the other officers and their treatment of the boy.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
The federation represents more than 145,000 rank-and-file officers, up to and including the rank of chief inspector as well as special constables.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
As the constables half pushed, half carried her to the edge of the drive, she began to shout a single word so loudly that Briony could hear it from her bedroom.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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