policing

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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

Det Ch Supt Luke Williams, who leads policing in north-west London, reassured members of the Jewish community which is about to celebrate Passover.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Authorities say the deployment, set to run for a year, is aimed at restoring order to crime-ridden areas, but critics warn that using the military in civilian policing rarely delivers lasting results.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 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

This was a major departure from traditional policing, where lawmen were typically products of their own communities.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann