police force

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In 2024, John Caldwell was awarded the King's Police Medal for distinguished services in the police force.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Houston is turning the Texans' NFL stadium into a natural-grass pitch, shielding its streets from punishing heat and preparing its transit police force to respond in 50 languages during the World Cup.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

He represents two Dallas residents in the lawsuit who say they’ve been harmed by the city’s failure to grow its police force.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

She also said the police force does not need to grow from where it stands, arguing that more officers will not solve underlying safety issues.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Second, the new police strategies were accompanied by a much more significant change within the police force: a hiring binge.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt