constable
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The chief constable of Thames Valley Police says he will consider joining legal action to block the release of two of PC Andrew Harper's killers.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Becky Riggs will remain as Staffordshire Police's acting chief constable.
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
“It is great to see…the fans being policed according to their behavior, not an outdated reputation,” said chief constable Mark Roberts, head of the UKFPU.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
On descending, I discovered a police constable standing there with Miss Kenton, requesting that I verify the tatter's identity.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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It also called for a new sergeant qualification to replace an "outdated" exam currently passed by fewer than half of candidates, as well as "urgent action to build a credible pipeline of future chief constables".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
Two detective constables are also being investigated at misconduct level.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
According to Sybil, Mingo told the constables that the farm harbored fugitives and provided the particulars for a successful ambush.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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