police action

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However, Labour MP Liam Byrne, who chairs the committee said it would "begin gathering information immediately" so it would be ready to launch an inquiry if it decided to once police action had concluded.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

The men were both arrested, however Hehir was subsequently released and told he would face no further police action.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

In 27 cases, victims withdrew support for police action, while 16 cases were dealt with by partner agencies and five were not pursued due to concerns about whether prosecution was in the public interest.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2025

It would require the largest police action in American history, wipe out millions of jobs, cost hundreds of billions of dollars, and destabilize the economy.

From Slate • Oct. 24, 2024

That evening, while he was cooking dinner, a quiet voice on the radio announced that Nigeria would embark on a police action to bring back the rebels of Biafra.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie