constable
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Sometimes a junior constable walked into the frame and saluted her.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The police watchdog said that a former detective constable could face gross misconduct proceedings - relating to alleged failures to properly investigate - and that two former detective sergeants were being investigated for alleged misconduct.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
One of the individuals has been identified as David Soffer, a Met Police special constable, as first reported by Declassified UK then confirmed by the BBC.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Samuels' first victim also said the defendant spoke "a lot about the powers he had" in their role with the Met as a special constable.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
The constable went home to his wife and children.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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