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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Even with those roadmaps, diagnoses and her own revelations, those closest to her, plus therapists, law enforcement officers and others who tried to help her, are heartbroken their efforts couldn’t save her from her fate.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Singh allegedly provided terrorist funds, recruitment, and planning of a grenade attack on an Indian Police Station and on a retired Punjab police officer’s house with the intent to kill and instill fear among law enforcement officers.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
If passed, this bill would not only ban FGM/C, but also provide law enforcement and healthcare professionals with the legal framework to protect those at risk.
—Sydney Iannantuono, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
The drag performer took to her social media to share details about being beat and robbed by law enforcement authorities in the west central Mexican City, long known for being LGBTQ+ friendly.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Singh allegedly provided terrorist funds, recruitment, and planning of a grenade attack on an Indian Police Station and on a retired Punjab police officer’s house with the intent to kill and instill fear among law enforcement officers.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
If passed, this bill would not only ban FGM/C, but also provide law enforcement and healthcare professionals with the legal framework to protect those at risk.
—Sydney Iannantuono, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
The drag performer took to her social media to share details about being beat and robbed by law enforcement authorities in the west central Mexican City, long known for being LGBTQ+ friendly.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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