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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The deployment has also raised concerns about racial profiling, wrongful arrests, and political pressure on law enforcement to align with federal immigration crackdowns.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
At the event, which saw hundreds of people in attendance, law enforcement restrained individuals and set up tents to question them about their immigration status.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
Two people were arrested, and three others questioned, two law enforcement officials with knowledge of the case told CNN on Friday; their ages range from 16 to no more than 29.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Ken Kober, police union president, said the understudy program can help reduce culture shock for people who decide to enter law enforcement.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
At the event, which saw hundreds of people in attendance, law enforcement restrained individuals and set up tents to question them about their immigration status.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
Two people were arrested, and three others questioned, two law enforcement officials with knowledge of the case told CNN on Friday; their ages range from 16 to no more than 29.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Ken Kober, police union president, said the understudy program can help reduce culture shock for people who decide to enter law enforcement.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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