police

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The boy told police that his father brought him food twice a day and left him bottles of water, according to Le Parisien newspaper.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

They sued police departments and district attorneys for merely pursuing and prosecuting criminals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The man they arrested has not been named, but police said he was 20 years old.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

San Francisco police said that officers responded about 4:12 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

No one knocks on a door like the police.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo