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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Because immigration is in the realm of federal law, the role of local law enforcement in policing the border has historically been limited. —

Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025 Prosecutors allege in their court filings that Pemberton was in a rideshare vehicle carrying three firearms, including an AR-style rifle, and ammunition when law enforcement officers stopped the vehicle on Dec. 25. —

Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025 The suspect was killed after opening fire on law enforcement officers, police said. —

Josh Margolin, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025 The suspect, identified by law enforcement as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen from Texas, was shot dead by police during the incident. —

William Earl, Variety, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for law enforcement

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