as in policemen
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
asked a passing London bobby for directions
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At such protests, white policemen often famously saved their worst acts of brutality for the few white demonstrators.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Advertisement Some have described voting out of fear, with security personnel in traditional clothing and sunglasses and armed policemen skulking around polling areas, according to ABC.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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But the legislation kept that data hidden from public view, so agencies can hire wandering cops in secret – and small-town budgets create a powerful incentive to do so.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The music video interposes clips of a nation on fire—thieves and looters running rampant, protesters spitting in cops’ faces—with footage of Aldean and his band playing in front of a courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, vowing to deliver justice.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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If your complaint is accepted by the authority, an investigator will determine whether any laws, policies or procedures were broken by officers.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Metropolitan Police officers searched Mandelson's London home and another property linked to him on Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Agencies assisting included Tarrant County constables, police departments from Fort Worth and Forest Hill, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Harris County leaders worry a new law could leave them on the hook for higher costs by allowing constables to negotiate patrol contracts with neighborhood associations without approval.—
John Lomax V,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Bobbies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbies. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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