police

Example Sentences

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Suddenly they were confronted by security guards and New Orleans police and manhandled out of the hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Then the black Mercedes CLC collided with a marked police car, injuring Turnbull, and the driver was arrested initially on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

On Monday, during game 3 of the Finals, police arrested 21 people, eight of whom were charged and the others were fined.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In 2017 a Thai woman called Wanna Suansan was detained on arrival in Bangkok on a warrant linked to the shrine blast -- making her the third named suspect arrested by police.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Two police cars were parked outside the McKay house— and one very shiny black SUV.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste