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constable

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


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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

Chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council's DEI committee, chief constable Rachel Kearton, told the paper that "understanding the communities we serve" is essential.

From BBC Jul. 26, 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“It is great to see…the fans being policed according to their behavior, not an outdated reputation,” said chief constable Mark Roberts, head of the UKFPU.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

The report by the Police Leadership Commission, published on Monday, found the system for identifying and developing leaders was too weak, with chief constable roles in England and Wales often attracting a single suitable candidate.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

The constable went home to his wife and children.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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 will be made up of an inspector, three sergeants and 45 constables.

From BBC Jul. 23, 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

The federation represents more than 145,000 rank-and-file officers, up to and including the rank of chief inspector as well as special constables.

From BBC Mar. 9, 2026

The night constables sometimes saw him walking alone.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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