police

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The victim has maintained over the years that she scratched her attacker's face - but police did not tell her in 2003 that Malkinson had no such injury.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

A swarm of police officers apprehended the witness at his mother’s residence in Helena, Mont., after he failed to appear in a Los Angeles County criminal proceeding.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In Morgan’s case, though, local police had access to all of their own evidence, including 911 call logs, witness statements, cellphone footage, and surveillance-camera footage.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

GMP has confirmed that one of the officers who retired is working on police staff.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

There by the bed lay my prison bag, packed and ready as it had been since the summons from the chief of police.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom