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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Villigram was arrested on Tuesday following several days of communication with an undercover law enforcement officer, who was posing as a 15-year-old, according to an affidavit in support of the charges filed against the teacher.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Under current law, most counter-drone authorities are limited to federal agencies such as DHS and the Justice Department, with some roles for state and local law enforcement.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Because of that, law enforcement usually focuses on the people closest to the victim and works backward.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
According to a law enforcement source who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly, Cardenas was believed to have been inducted into the Mexican Mafia around 2022.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Under current law, most counter-drone authorities are limited to federal agencies such as DHS and the Justice Department, with some roles for state and local law enforcement.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Because of that, law enforcement usually focuses on the people closest to the victim and works backward.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
According to a law enforcement source who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly, Cardenas was believed to have been inducted into the Mexican Mafia around 2022.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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