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constable

[kon-stuh-buhl, kuhn-] / ˈkɒn stə bəl, ˈkʌn- /


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On his return, he spent five months as a probationary constable in the Metropolitan Police, before quitting to become a physical training instructor at a small prep school in Hampshire.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Breandán Mac Cionnaith, from the GRRC, also met the chief constable.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

He was a detective constable and lead investigator in the case of two-year-old Ethan Ives-Griffiths, whose grandparents were jailed for murder last year, and has given evidence in other high-profile murder trials in north Wales.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Kumar said families would have expected people appointed in senior police roles, such as the deputy chief constable, to have "candour and integrity".

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

“Yep, that’s a fact,” said the constable, with evident relief.

From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit

Chief constables have also recently announced that all forces will introduce mandatory recording of police officer suicides.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Long before modern professional police forces, public order depended on watches, constables, alarms, and forms of compelled or expected community response.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Other recommendations include a new senior constable rank to reward and recognise experienced frontline officers who provide leadership and mentor colleagues, as well as nationally accredited training for new constables.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Badat worked on a challenge to DeSoto County districts that were used for the county’s board of supervisors, school board, election commission, county constables and their judges.

From Salon ● May 16, 2026

Various constables came to the front door from searching for the twins and were shown through to the kitchen.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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