constable
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The former chief constable of Nottinghamshire Police, Kate Meynell, admitted in her evidence that Calocane should have been arrested before he killed Barnaby, Grace and Ian.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Robert France, temporary deputy chief constable for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary, apologised for arresting Nowak in the moments before he died.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
After leaving the Met, he became a volunteer constable for City of London Police.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Peter Wai, a British border force officer and police constable, helped with information-gathering and surveillance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
When a baited and set question was offered to him, he walked happily into the trap and was glad when the constable looked happy.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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