constable
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The chief constable of Staffordshire Police has resigned, ahead of a gross misconduct hearing regarding his behaviour.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
He was chosen to lead Staffordshire Police after the retirement of the previous chief constable in 2021.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Prior to this, he was the assistant chief constable of Humberside Police.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
“It is great to see…the fans being policed according to their behavior, not an outdated reputation,” said chief constable Mark Roberts, head of the UKFPU.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
“But someone must tell her what is going on out here. Perhaps there is a constable who can help us.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Chief constables have also recently announced that all forces will introduce mandatory recording of police officer suicides.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 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
It also called for a new sergeant qualification to replace an "outdated" exam currently passed by fewer than half of candidates, as well as "urgent action to build a credible pipeline of future chief constables".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 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
I opened the door to a chauffeur, and past his shoulder I could see some police constables dispersing to various points of the grounds.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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