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police

[puh-lees] / pəˈlis /


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Robert Keenan sought to dismiss cases against Alexander Smirnov and Louisville police officers, facing judicial pushback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Responding to the claims, the police force said it had taken "appropriate and proportionate action" to bring the rave to a "safe conclusion".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The police say more than 10,000 foreign workers have been repatriated.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Grammy winner Lil Nas X is another step closer to potentially resolving his felony police battery case.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The police take Meadowlark and me to their station, to wait for Mom to come and get us.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy