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police

[puh-lees] / pəˈlis /


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Working out of a secure base in Canary Wharf, this little-known fraud squad pulls together dossiers of evidence which are then sent to police forces, who help track down suspects.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is investigating the cause of death, police said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Salinas police officers were inside Brewjee, a Main Street coffee shop, on Sunday morning getting their morning coffee when they heard calls for help nearby, according to a police department social media post.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Dodsworth said the following day, when Wignall was arrested, she went to a local police station where she spent 10 hours making statements "about some of the most intimate, degrading points of my life".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“You know what, Novis? I think we should continue this conversation at the local police station.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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