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there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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Paterson police officers Justin Schmid, Guiseppe Ciarla and Juan Cruz-Fernandez are each facing criminal counts including official misconduct, conspiracy to commit official misconduct and hindering apprehension, according to NJ.com.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
The move created additional challenges for Harry because Frogmore sits within the sprawling parkland protected by police officers, and the house therefore represented the last vestiges of their police protection.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
They were extracted by police officers who administered emergency aid before hospital transport.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Ford said that will include more border and police officers, as well as drones and sniffer dogs.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
The move created additional challenges for Harry because Frogmore sits within the sprawling parkland protected by police officers, and the house therefore represented the last vestiges of their police protection.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
They were extracted by police officers who administered emergency aid before hospital transport.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Ford said that will include more border and police officers, as well as drones and sniffer dogs.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20officer. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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