police

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He warned that any changes that would “diminish” the commission’s independence “should be approached with caution,” saying that they could have unintended consequences by weakening police oversight and eroding public trust.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Dornan also said that while the police have a key role to play in preventing hate crimes, it was "a wider societal issue which cannot be resolved by policing alone".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Under the city’s guiding document, the chief of police — and by extension the department — answers to the Police Commission.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

He added that the family were "grateful for the support we are getting from the community, from the police, from the hospital and mostly from the church".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

On the opposite side of the highway, at least a half dozen police cars with flashing lights clustered on the shoulder.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith