patrol

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Beginning with signals intelligence, and satellite and electronic surveillance of activity in the strait, such a mission would likely include maritime patrol aircraft and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

She is currently off-duty owing to the school holidays, but will be at the crossing as "back-up" on Thursday to support Reg through his last patrol.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the overhaul would mean that officers would "no longer be policing perfectly legal tweets" and would have more time to patrol streets and catch criminals.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Officers Joshua Wolak and Dorian Zhou joined in the search, along with several others from the nearby Northeast patrol station.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In the scuffle that followed, the slaves scattered and were able to reach safety in Canada, but one of the slave catchers was killed, and members of the patrol were arrested.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield