police action
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Either way, these algorithmic thresholds are often invisible to the public and are set quietly by vendors or agencies, even though they shape when police action begins.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Decisions about where to draw the line determine when an algorithmic suspicion becomes a real-world police action, even though the public rarely sees or debates how those thresholds are set.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
A spokesperson said: "No injuries were reported. No complaint was made, and suitable advice was given. No further police action is required."
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025
He thinks the police action sends a signal.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025
Richard was surprised when he heard the announcement that the federal government had declared a police action to bring the rebels to order.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
