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police

[puh-lees] / pəˈlis /


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Three of the officers involved in the incident are still serving, Hampshire Police have confirmed.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Last month, the New York Police Department warned of a jewelry-swapping scam.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Officers with the Bakersfield Police Department responded to a confirmed bomb threat at the Chase Bank at Chester Avenue and 17th Street on Tuesday afternoon, the department said in a statement on X.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

A police anti-racism commitment "gives the wrong impression", Police Minister Sarah Jones has said as forces' chiefs pledge to review the guidance in the wake of the murder of Henry Nowak.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Or else the Preston Police Department, after Yvonne dialed 911.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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