police

Example Sentences

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Two police officers are being investigated for potential gross misconduct following the case of Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed and arrested as he lay dying, the police watchdog has said.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

And, to conduct that search, the police are going to need to prove probable cause that a crime occurred and that you were involved in it.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

The boy, who is from Cambridgeshire and was visiting the zoo with his family, was seriously injured "while in the enclosure" and pulled out by zoo staff, police said.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

When the police want private information from your smartphone, we now know that’s a search within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

No one knocks on a door like the police.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo