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The inquiry heard Sanders had noted that a coordinated media release, with families affected, would be required, adding it could have a "significant impact on the reputation of the constabulary".
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
"Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to our colleagues in the constabulary, local communities and the people who have worked extremely hard in very difficult circumstances."
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
"Molly Bury's behaviour fell way below what the constabulary expects and what the public would expect of a serving police officer."
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025
Det Supt Haskins said while the teenagers - who were unknown to them - tried to evade the police, they used "all the powers and the force of the constabulary" to catch them.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2024
"I have her—and the dinero—and a constabulary inspector," he answered evasively.
From Caybigan by James Hopper
"There is data coming in from 43 different constabularies and there are varying levels of quality," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2023
After all, the Met's record on crime, in keeping with other constabularies, has been largely positive.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2016
The Guardian approached the remaining police forces in England and Wales, as well as constabularies in Scotland and Northern Ireland, none of whom are currently investigating allegations, fresh or historical, into Heath.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 6, 2015
Police commissioners were invented by the current government with the admirable motive of making constabularies accountable to their local communities.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 20, 2014
Of these Dumfries then included the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, while the shire of Edinburgh took in the constabularies, the modern shires, of Haddington and Linlithgow.
From The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by William Hunt
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