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police

[puh-lees] / pəˈlis /


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More than 200 people live in the block, and 80 flats were evacuated by the fire department, the police said.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Google complied, and police used that information to identify a man named Okello Chatrie as a suspect in the case.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

The man was released on bail until 18 September, and police said he was "assessed as not being fit for interview".

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

And, to conduct that search, the police are going to need to prove probable cause that a crime occurred and that you were involved in it.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

It’s two minutes long and features various clips from police dash cams and cell phone footage from witnesses.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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