policing

Example Sentences

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He said the local government has been able to lower crime rates through community-based policing and by providing housing and social services to its unsheltered population.

From Los Angeles Times

"We are working closely with local policing colleagues in the Brent area and I would also like to thank the school and the wider local community for their support in recent days."

From BBC

"However, due to the surrounding circumstances, the investigation is now being led by officers from counter terrorism policing London, who are working closely with our local officers in response to this incident," the officer added.

From BBC

The state premier promised a "massive policing presence" in Sydney on Monday afternoon.

From Barron's

The first minister's official spokesman later said that John Swinney had full confidence in Prof McQueen in her current role as chairwoman of the Scottish Police Authority, a public body that oversees policing.

From BBC