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patrol

[puh-trohl] / pəˈtroʊl /




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Proctor, 60, was on patrol with his partner, Jonathan Kawahara, when he responded to calls about Glenn and his dog causing a disturbance in Venice Beach in May 2015.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

He can be seen walking up to a parked patrol vehicle outside the station, getting into the back and shutting the door behind him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Sloane thanked the medical team and the WSL water patrol for their "immediate assistance" in a statement shared by the surf league.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

A makeshift memorial has been erected on the sidewalk in front of the centre's gates and police cars still patrol the area surrounding the southern California institution.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"Get your friend home now," orders the patrol leader.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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