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policing

[puh-lee-sing] / pəˈli sɪŋ /


NOUN
law enforcement
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Some policing experts express concerns that the technology could be vulnerable to cyberattacks, lead to abuses of force or divert resources from more-effective measures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“We have a real mental health crisis in schools, and we could be using the money to deal with that,” said Barry Friedman, a law professor and expert on policing at New York University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"We need to recognise this for what it is. A systemic issue. A growing issue. And one that demands a co-ordinated response across government, policing and industry," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Security experts have repeatedly warned that the military is trained for combat - not for the kind of community-based policing needed to build trust.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

There will be no "policing" of students our age.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins