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there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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Krekorian accused Burbank police officers of dumping a homeless man on a stretch of sidewalk in North Hollywood that happens to be in front of Krekorian’s district office.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
The complaint also claimed that, whereas Martha was said to have previously stalked a police officer, Harvey has done no such thing.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 7 June 2024
The witnesses flagged a Miami-Dade police officer in a patrol car.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
The same night, a police officer called Murphy’s father to notify him.
—C.j. Chivers James Patrick Cronin Elena Hecht Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 6 June 2024
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
The complaint also claimed that, whereas Martha was said to have previously stalked a police officer, Harvey has done no such thing.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 7 June 2024
The witnesses flagged a Miami-Dade police officer in a patrol car.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
The same night, a police officer called Murphy’s father to notify him.
—C.j. Chivers James Patrick Cronin Elena Hecht Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 6 June 2024
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20officer. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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