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constable

[kon-stuh-buhl, kuhn-] / ˈkɒn stə bəl, ˈkʌn- /


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Rob Griffin, of Nottinghamshire Police, was temporary deputy chief constable from 29 April 2025 and was appointed substantively into the role following a selection process in August, the force said.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

"Not operationally, that's down to the chief constable, but in terms of lending his support, communicating with the public, being active and visible."

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

He said he would ensure the chief constable was held to account with regards to any recommendations made.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

"The bravest boys in Britain" is how the Daily Star describes the sons of police constable Matthew Blades, who was killed in the A66 fatal crash.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Then the constable yawned deeply and said, “You ready to tell me how long this is going to take? How far we got to go?”

From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit

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

Special constables are volunteer police officers with the same powers, responsibilities and uniform as a regular officer.

From BBC Mar. 26, 2026

All four doors of the police Humber were wide open, and three constables were waiting by it.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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