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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Federal agents assisted local law enforcement officials leading the investigation, authorities said.
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
In serious situations, the group might suspend or move a student elsewhere while conducting mental health screenings, a law enforcement investigation, and development of a safety plan.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2025
Footage from the Ring video camera at his home captured the moment — Nuñez Gonzalez tossing his trash bag into the bin, a man in a law enforcement vest stepping out of a car across the street and then running up behind him to handcuff him.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The company found success selling its technology to law enforcement clients, and often touted its work identifying child predators, abducted children and drug traffickers.
—David Jeans, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
In serious situations, the group might suspend or move a student elsewhere while conducting mental health screenings, a law enforcement investigation, and development of a safety plan.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2025
Footage from the Ring video camera at his home captured the moment — Nuñez Gonzalez tossing his trash bag into the bin, a man in a law enforcement vest stepping out of a car across the street and then running up behind him to handcuff him.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The company found success selling its technology to law enforcement clients, and often touted its work identifying child predators, abducted children and drug traffickers.
—David Jeans, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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