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policing

[puh-lee-sing] / pəˈli sɪŋ /


NOUN
law enforcement
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A previous amnesty named "Operation Blade", run in the former Strathclyde policing area in 1993, saw about 4,500 weapons voluntarily given up.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In their view, policy decisions that affect policing in their neighborhoods are made far away by people with little knowledge of or connection to the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Albanese said Wednesday the two countries would begin work on a "comprehensive" new treaty as well as deepen ties in policing.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Speaking on BBC Breakfast, Jones called for calm and noted it was "important to say that there is historical and a long history of racism in policing that we need to acknowledge".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The New York City police will tell you that what happened in New York was that the city’s policing strategies dramatically improved.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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