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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Local law enforcement and the FBI are working to identify the perpetrators and determine whether group members were part of a transnational crime syndicate, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN.
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Chris Boyette, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Fewer than 10 law enforcement officers are known to have resigned or been fired after the shooting.
—Nate Chute, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The post refers to a Sept. 27 policy document from the Pentagon that updates guidance from 2016 and lays out the process intelligence workers must follow in assisting law enforcement and other civilian authorities.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Parking in Veterans Park during the event will be limited to bus groups, law enforcement and persons with disabilities.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
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Chris Boyette, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Fewer than 10 law enforcement officers are known to have resigned or been fired after the shooting.
—Nate Chute, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The post refers to a Sept. 27 policy document from the Pentagon that updates guidance from 2016 and lays out the process intelligence workers must follow in assisting law enforcement and other civilian authorities.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Parking in Veterans Park during the event will be limited to bus groups, law enforcement and persons with disabilities.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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