constable
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Special constable Jack Warner is part of a team targeting rural areas.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Assistant chief constable Julie Dean said: "We will not stand by and allow violence to take place, whether that is directed towards members of the public, local residents or police officers carrying out their duties."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The chief constable of Staffordshire Police has resigned, ahead of a gross misconduct hearing regarding his behaviour.
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“It is great to see…the fans being policed according to their behavior, not an outdated reputation,” said chief constable Mark Roberts, head of the UKFPU.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
I doubted very much that he was out half that, but I certainly didn’t want trouble with the constable.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
The crimes are alleged to have taken place between 1995 and 2004 while the officers were on duty as constables.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
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
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
He could handle the hungry constables of the villages, but he had respect for the experienced and voracious big city police.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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