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constable

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


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He was chosen to lead Staffordshire Police after the retirement of the previous chief constable in 2021.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

The chief constable of Staffordshire Police has resigned, ahead of a gross misconduct hearing regarding his behaviour.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council's DEI committee, chief constable Rachel Kearton, told the paper that "understanding the communities we serve" is essential.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

“It is great to see…the fans being policed according to their behavior, not an outdated reputation,” said chief constable Mark Roberts, head of the UKFPU.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

A constable might stop him and ask embarrassing questions.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

The Police 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 Aug. 18, 2026

All 43 chief constables in England and Wales are urging Burnham to establish an "additional public protection safeguard" in cases involving violent and dangerous offenders.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

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

He could handle the hungry constables of the villages, but he had respect for the experienced and voracious big city police.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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