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police

[puh-lees] / pəˈlis /


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The appeals court ruled that Keenan couldn’t use the gun as evidence because police had conducted an illegal search, forcing Keenan to dismiss the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The complaint made to the police Friday was the first reaction of any kind Steinberg has received from Decurion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

In another, you're in an Australian police station.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Grammy winner Lil Nas X is another step closer to potentially resolving his felony police battery case.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“So the police couldn’t use it to identify her.”

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott