constable
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Kumar said families would have expected people appointed in senior police roles, such as the deputy chief constable, to have "candour and integrity".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
However, new Essex Police chief constable Rachel Nolan said crime linked to the large asylum accommodation in the county was "very low".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
"Not operationally, that's down to the chief constable, but in terms of lending his support, communicating with the public, being active and visible."
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
"The bravest boys in Britain" is how the Daily Star describes the sons of police constable Matthew Blades, who was killed in the A66 fatal crash.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The doors slammed, and the one constable left behind touched his helmet in salute as the car moved forward.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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
A further three police constables are being investigated for potential misconduct in relation to alleged failures to challenge the conduct of the other officers and their treatment of the boy.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 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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