policing

Example Sentences

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Ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend, the Met said they have increased officer numbers and put in place a "strong policing plan... to prevent and deal with any future disorder".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Under the proposed update, incidents would only now be recorded if they "may be relevant to policing for preventing or solving crime, safeguarding individuals or communities or fulfilling other statutory policing purposes".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

And if Sony wants more policing of infringement, it can ask Congress to pass a law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

On Wednesday, the chief constable appeared before Westminster's Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, which is carrying out an inquiry into policing and security issues.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

He said the poor didn’t need policing; they needed help, and we could give it to them.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth