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police force

[puh-lees fawrs] / pəˈlis ˌfɔrs /


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Establishing a new police force would require changing the city charter, meaning voters will have a say come the November midterm elections.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"They had a very distant attitude," a spokesman for Portugal's GNR police force, Carlos Canatario, told Portuguese television station SIC, adding the pair appeared "detached".

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

In 2024, John Caldwell was awarded the King's Police Medal for distinguished services in the police force.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Metro has worked to improve safety across its network, prioritizing a new police force and additional safeguards, such as its ambassador program, with some real success.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

REELTOK: The mayor and his police force, who should be finding whoever's behind the swastikas instead of hassling an innocent blogger.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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