- present participle of police.
policing
Example Sentences
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Waller said in an interview after the presentation that misinformation about the cameras is rampant online, and he called automated license plate readers a helpful and natural improvement in policing.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
He added he wants everybody to find "a place that they can, with dignity, walk away from the current situation", and said the policing response will remain "proportionate".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Police Service of Northern Ireland says it has activated "mutual aid arrangements to support contingency planning for a policing operation" in Portadown on Sunday.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
State Senate President Monique Limón of Santa Barbara said the state had made a “meaningful investment” in communities hosting the games — pointing to the $20 million for transportation and another $10 million for policing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
He said the poor didn’t need policing; they needed help, and we could give it to them.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
