police action

Example Sentences

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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

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

Hehir, who is originally from County Limerick and now lives in Wembley, was later released and told he would not face further police action.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 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

Let me describe this stereotyped situation: A crime wave is sweeping a city and citizens are clamoring for police action.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright