constable
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“It is great to see…the fans being policed according to their behavior, not an outdated reputation,” said chief constable Mark Roberts, head of the UKFPU.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
"The behaviour of England fans - and of course the Scots - has been excellent throughout the group stages of the World Cup," chief constable Mark Roberts, head of the UKFPU, said.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
A former senior police officer has told the BBC that such suspicions should have been passed to the chief constable.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
But Police Scotland told City of Glasgow Council's licensing board their chief constable had concerns over public safety as the cans could be used as "projectiles."
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
What would happen in the morning, when the constable found her in the cell and had to bring her home for the second time?
From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit
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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
"I think at the moment, there are eight former or serving chief constables who are either under disciplinary action or awaiting the result," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 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
Currently, only police and crime commissioners have powers to dismiss chief constables, but Mahmood told Kuenssberg it was vital ministers be allowed to act in situations when things had gone "horribly wrong".
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
Ridgeway worked retrieval, heading north when constables sent word they’d captured a runaway from Virginia or North Carolina.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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