constable
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The chief constable of Hampshire police has apologised to the family of Henry Nowak for the student being handcuffed and arrested as he lay dying.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Peter Wai, a British border force officer and police constable, helped with information-gathering and surveillance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
But Northamptonshire Police repeatedly refused to hand it over, prompting her to take legal action against the county's chief constable, Ivan Balhatchet, for contempt of court.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The BBC has asked for comment from Balhatchet's predecessor, Nick Adderley, who was chief constable of Northamptonshire Police at the time of the incident in 2021.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The constable stood nearby, looking irritated and anxious. “... told you. I don’t have a license. I don’t need a license. Does a peddler need a license? Does a tinker need a license?”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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