law enforcement
noun
: the department of people who enforce laws, investigate crimes, and make arrests : the police
She works in law enforcement.
Law enforcement officials in the area were alerted of the suspect's escape.
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Johnson said her office applied a provision in Missouri law, where a law enforcement officer’s use of force is allowed while defending others in response to the passenger firing at the truck.
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Every tip is reviewed for credibility, relevance and information that can be acted upon by law enforcement.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Authorities have been making arrests as federal, state and local law enforcement crack down against violent crime and drugs in Louisiana.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
However, many of DHS's law enforcement activities, including immigration enforcement, will continue.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Every tip is reviewed for credibility, relevance and information that can be acted upon by law enforcement.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Authorities have been making arrests as federal, state and local law enforcement crack down against violent crime and drugs in Louisiana.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
However, many of DHS's law enforcement activities, including immigration enforcement, will continue.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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