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police officer

[puh-lees aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-] / pəˈlis ˌɔ fə sər, ˌɒf ə- /


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Elnaz, 39, said it was "difficult" to stay safe because the raids also target police officers' homes, but "we don't know all our neighbours".

From Barron's

He said when police officers arrived they told him to lay on the ground.

From BBC

Susan Everard's tribute was published as Britain's most senior police officer Sir Mark Rowley, hailed the family's "extraordinary dignity in the face of unbearable grief" on the fifth anniversary of her murder.

From BBC

The officer was undergoing surgery on Monday night, and many on- and off-duty police officers were visiting the hospital to offer support to his family, Derderian said.

From Los Angeles Times

An internal review by the force, published in January, found the Met had lowered vetting standards into the backgrounds of prospective and existing police officers and staff between 2013 and 2023.

From BBC