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police

[puh-lees] / pəˈlis /


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He testified he complained about passersby some 50 times last summer alone; Shorewood Police said they have responded to his calls for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The former DUP leader was arrested at his County Down home and questioned for several hours at Antrim Police Station, before being charged.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The San Diego Police and Fire departments responded and attempted to revive the woman.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“Vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be closed from West 30th Street to West 35th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue,” the New York Police Department posted on social media.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Police tracked them down in Florida and determined that the two men could not have committed the murder.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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