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constable

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


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The chief constable admitted that had ended up in the report "due to a social media post".

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Wendy and Ken, who live near Canterbury, say the scam started with a phone call from a so-called detective constable, claiming someone had been arrested for trying to use their bank card in London.

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He went on to train as a police officer and joined the local team in Swansea as a police constable in September 2023.

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"I hope that our case will highlight failings within the constabulary and the chief constable will ensure that this never happens again."

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Appointing a chief constable and producing a policing plan are among their main responsibilities.

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