police

Example Sentences

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"At this stage it is believed the bag was misplaced by on-duty officers a short time before the member of the public located it," the police said in a statement.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In 2017, Sir Sadiq said he agreed to a full-time police presence, meaning 24-hour police protection, when the risks to those around him had persuaded him to change his mind.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The police pursuit unfolded nearby as the couple pulled out of the drive-thru.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

On March 29, police arrested 13 protestors at a small rally on Moscow’s Bolotnaya Square.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I’d learned to be nervous of the police.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler