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police

[puh-lees] / pəˈlis /


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Civil liberties groups have long-standing concerns police can misuse body-worn cameras by switching them off during incidents or failing to disclose footage, raising questions regarding accountability.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

This embezzlement case has been hanging over the SNP like a toxic cloud since the police investigation began five years ago.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

A police spokesperson said a man had sprayed a substance at a cash machine on the ground floor of the building in the luxury Ginza 6 shopping centre on Monday.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

London's police force began an initial pilot of 500 body-worn cameras in May 2014, with a mass rollout to thousands of officers in October 2016.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

She picks up the pace, and we continue to weave round the streets of Amsterdam, ducking into the shadows, zigzagging across the city to avoid being stopped by the police or soldiers.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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