police action

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What sets these protests apart is the absence of major trade union leadership, which is unusual for labour movements in India, said a union leader who declined to be named for fear of police action.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

However, Labour MP Liam Byrne, who chairs the committee said it would "begin gathering information immediately" so it would be ready to launch an inquiry if it decided to once police action had concluded.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Sir Mark said the fall in homicide was a result of targeted police action against organised criminal gangs and greater use of technology including live facial recognition.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

It would require the largest police action in American history, wipe out millions of jobs, cost hundreds of billions of dollars, and destabilize the economy.

From Slate • Oct. 24, 2024

That evening, while he was cooking dinner, a quiet voice on the radio announced that Nigeria would embark on a police action to bring back the rebels of Biafra.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie