state police

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“This kind of sophistication is phenomenal,” said Pronab Mohanty, head of cybercrimes and narcotics for India’s Karnataka state police.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Snyder had previously ruled the “No Vigilantes Act” could take effect because it did not exempt state police, a decision the Justice Department appealed to the 9th Circuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

On Wednesday she ordered state police and prison agencies to cancel all agreements with federal immigration authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The 80 people escaped on the day they were taken but hid in neighbouring villages for a fortnight "due to fear of being captured again", state police spokesman Mansur Hassan told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Hanging up, he dialed state police headquarters: “Give me Xavier Trucho, please. . . .”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols