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police

[puh-lees] / pəˈlis /


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It was only when emergency services began to arrive, with the "different types of sirens" signalling the arrival of ambulances, police and firefighters, that they realised something was wrong.

From BBC

Others are looking in total disbelief at the police cordon in this very well-to-do Swiss Alpine resort.

From BBC

Fars added that the buildings were "severely damaged" and police arrested several people described as "ringleaders".

From Barron's

He will then have to return to the small room where he is serving his sentence at a federal police facility in Brasilia.

From Barron's

Two of the crew members were on Thursday placed under arrest and two others were placed under a travel ban, police said, refusing to disclose their nationalities or roles in the crew.

From Barron's