officers
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He said officers especially wanted to hear from people who saw a group of males running in the area - specifically on Glycena Road, Acanthus Road or Pountney Road - between 03:30 and 05:00.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Police Scotland said officers equipped with Tasers confronted and detained a 36-year-old man – though did not discharge their devices.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
To ensure public safety, authorities have deployed 4,800 police officers and gendarmes, along with 2,500 firefighters, in and around the capital.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
The area's fire and rescue service said it mobilised over 20 fire and specialist vehicles, and at the height of the response, more than 70 firefighters and officers were involved at the scene.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
Undisciplined, with no real uniforms and few experienced officers, the army of about 15,000 militiamen Washington inherited was little more than a disorganized mob.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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