police

Example Sentences

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He tried to call police but Gilbert ran.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The Baxter Road group hired former Boston police commissioner Ed Davis to investigate cuts to the sturdy fabric tubes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

McDonnell and other police officials have said staffing shortages are limiting the department’s ability to respond quickly to low-level crimes, leading to high officer burnout rates, and driving up overtime expenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Cardi proceeded to give physical descriptions of the alleged culprits, adding that she had been discouraged from sharing their photos online by her security team in case it interfered with a police investigation.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The police take Meadowlark and me to their station, to wait for Mom to come and get us.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy