constable
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"They're angry at the chief constable for allowing lawlessness to win, for allowing the mob to dictate," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Former Merseyside Police constable Ryan Theaker, 30, was secretly recorded by the victim after a night out in 2023.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Andrew's lawyers have used a judicial review to challenge the actions of the force's chief constable and the Central Criminal Court.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Breandán Mac Cionnaith, from the GRRC, also met the chief constable.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The constable knew Mr. Armin, and when he was satisfied that the duel had arisen over stolen property, he let us go free.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
The crimes are alleged to have taken place between 1995 and 2004 while the officers were on duty as constables.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
All 43 chief constables in England and Wales are urging Burnham to establish an "additional public protection safeguard" in cases involving violent and dangerous offenders.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Long before modern professional police forces, public order depended on watches, constables, alarms, and forms of compelled or expected community response.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Badat worked on a challenge to DeSoto County districts that were used for the county’s board of supervisors, school board, election commission, county constables and their judges.
From Salon ● May 16, 2026
The two constables had been sent out to join those looking for Pierrot and Jackson, and more policemen were supposed to be on their way down to the bungalow in case Robbie had gone there.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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