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policing

[puh-lee-sing] / pəˈli sɪŋ /


NOUN
law enforcement
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There had been rumblings of frustration in criminal justice circles over policing, for which Mamdani has largely retained the status quo in New York.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

Deller will be added to the College of Policing's barred list, meaning he will not be able to serve in policing again.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Merseyside Police say an appropriate policing plan will be in place for Sunday but chose not to delve into specifics when asked by BBC Sport.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Mamdani also campaigned on a promise to change policing, including moving the role of responding to mental-health crises to a new department.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

There was still a lot of policing up to be done around the yard and house.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy


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