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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The statute of limitations in most felonies is three years — a deadline that played a key role in other charges that Price’s office pursued against law enforcement officers earlier this year.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Mulvey-Woolridge, who won approximately 51.1% of the vote, hopes to invest in law enforcement, improve roads and basic services and use tax dollars efficiently.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
The growth of these criminal networks fosters environments where violence against law enforcement and conservationists becomes commonplace … and crucially, this crisis is not confined to any one region.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Advocacy groups argue that Mexico's militarized approach to law enforcement has amplified risks for civilians, particularly migrants, who are often vulnerable to both smugglers and law enforcement.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Mulvey-Woolridge, who won approximately 51.1% of the vote, hopes to invest in law enforcement, improve roads and basic services and use tax dollars efficiently.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
The growth of these criminal networks fosters environments where violence against law enforcement and conservationists becomes commonplace … and crucially, this crisis is not confined to any one region.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Advocacy groups argue that Mexico's militarized approach to law enforcement has amplified risks for civilians, particularly migrants, who are often vulnerable to both smugglers and law enforcement.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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