- present participle of police.
policing
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Here’s where they stand on housing, policing and homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
"As such, we looked at the wider pattern of offences this year in relation to the Orange hall and adopted a different policing approach," McManus said.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
At the Interior Ministry, which oversees policing, pensions absorb 30% of total departmental spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Both spent years working as community organizers, but now they diverge on issues such as policing and homeless policies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
There was still a lot of policing up to be done around the yard and house.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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