policing

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Assistant Chief Constable Alan Waddell said the force had a comprehensive policing plan in place that would focus on "minimising disruption to local communities" and avoiding "widespread disorder".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Will Iran have some role in policing the Strait of Hormuz after the war ends?

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

It is what the government is calling "the biggest reform to policing in decades" and would see the creation of a National Police Service, and fewer larger police forces in England and Wales.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Some researchers have argued that predictive policing systems do not increase the likelihood that racial minorities will be arrested more often relative to traditional policing practices.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The policing trend was put in reverse, with wide-scale hiring in cities across the country.

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