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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According to law enforcement, Handy was taken to a local hospital by paramedics, where he was pronounced dead.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
Mayor Andre Dickens has made tackling crime a key tenant of his second term, and multiple law enforcement agencies in Atlanta have beefed up security for June and July.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The committee also asked the DOJ for an explanation as to why Kellen was never interviewed by law enforcement until Epstein's arrest in July of 2019.
—James Hill, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Read All About It The California man who was killed by law enforcement after a standoff involving hostages had a violent criminal history.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 4 June 2026
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
Mayor Andre Dickens has made tackling crime a key tenant of his second term, and multiple law enforcement agencies in Atlanta have beefed up security for June and July.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The committee also asked the DOJ for an explanation as to why Kellen was never interviewed by law enforcement until Epstein's arrest in July of 2019.
—James Hill, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Read All About It The California man who was killed by law enforcement after a standoff involving hostages had a violent criminal history.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 4 June 2026
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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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