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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Authorities currently believe the woman shot the man and children before shooting herself, The LA Times reports, citing law enforcement sources.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The budget proposed by the mayor this spring prioritizes firefighting, law enforcement and infrastructure projects — requiring significant cuts almost everywhere else.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Police are not searching for a suspect and early evidence points to a multiple murder-suicide, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the incident but not authorized to speak publicly.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Since February, however, concerns about some of the measures have percolated up, much of it from influential law enforcement lobbying organizations who worry about effects on their own hiring and operations, and business groups worried about efforts to restrict federal contracts.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The budget proposed by the mayor this spring prioritizes firefighting, law enforcement and infrastructure projects — requiring significant cuts almost everywhere else.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Police are not searching for a suspect and early evidence points to a multiple murder-suicide, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the incident but not authorized to speak publicly.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Since February, however, concerns about some of the measures have percolated up, much of it from influential law enforcement lobbying organizations who worry about effects on their own hiring and operations, and business groups worried about efforts to restrict federal contracts.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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