Examples of foot patrol in a Sentence
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In this case, officers conducting a foot patrol of the lot when observed open alcohol and a firearm in plain view inside an unoccupied vehicle, Munch said.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
That mission ended in May 2012, during what Egan described as a routine foot patrol through a village.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
Police discovered the unresponsive woman during a foot patrol on Pennsylvania Avenue near North Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Medics were called to the scene, but she was pronounced dead shortly after their arrival.
—Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2025
The Central division has also upped its foot patrol from four officers to six, some of whom now have evening hours and are on duty until 10 p.m., Foreman said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
Among the plans are having existing foot patrol officers augment the patrol division to increase response times and enhance visibility in business districts.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
The incident happened last July 19 when the officers, rookies on foot patrol in the 115th Precinct, responded to a 311 complaint about prostitution at a residential building on 89th St. in Jackson Heights.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
Per the complaint, the victim, whose name is listed as JH, reported the incident to police during a foot patrol at Wisconsin State Fair Park Exhibition Center on that same day.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
That mission ended in May 2012, during what Egan described as a routine foot patrol through a village.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
Police discovered the unresponsive woman during a foot patrol on Pennsylvania Avenue near North Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Medics were called to the scene, but she was pronounced dead shortly after their arrival.
—Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2025
The Central division has also upped its foot patrol from four officers to six, some of whom now have evening hours and are on duty until 10 p.m., Foreman said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
Among the plans are having existing foot patrol officers augment the patrol division to increase response times and enhance visibility in business districts.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
The incident happened last July 19 when the officers, rookies on foot patrol in the 115th Precinct, responded to a 311 complaint about prostitution at a residential building on 89th St. in Jackson Heights.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
Per the complaint, the victim, whose name is listed as JH, reported the incident to police during a foot patrol at Wisconsin State Fair Park Exhibition Center on that same day.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Foot patrol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot%20patrol. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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