constable
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He was chosen to lead Staffordshire Police after the retirement of the previous chief constable in 2021.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The chief constable of Staffordshire Police has resigned, ahead of a gross misconduct hearing regarding his behaviour.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The assistant chief constable insisted the vetting landscape in Police Scotland is "markedly different" to when Greer joined Strathclyde Police in 2009, and that Greer would not pass vetting checks today.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 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“It is great to see…the fans being policed according to their behavior, not an outdated reputation,” said chief constable Mark Roberts, head of the UKFPU.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
“Has the Lord’s Prayer on it,” the constable reminded him.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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
"I think at the moment, there are eight former or serving chief constables who are either under disciplinary action or awaiting the result," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 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 two constables had been sent out to join those looking for Pierrot and Jackson, and more policemen were supposed to be on their way down to the bungalow in case Robbie had gone there.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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