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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Cal Fire law enforcement officials and Placer County sheriff’s deputies arrested the Roseville man on five counts of arson, according to a news release.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Another 33 hours passed before law enforcement arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, the defendant now facing a possible death sentence if found guilty by a jury in Utah for allegedly assassinating Kirk.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025
Mary and Joseph gaze at him from behind gas masks, a nod to the recent clashes between demonstrators – including clergy – and law enforcement outside the nearby immigration facility.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Ahmed then appears to attempt to flag down law enforcement, who are at the scene at the time.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Another 33 hours passed before law enforcement arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, the defendant now facing a possible death sentence if found guilty by a jury in Utah for allegedly assassinating Kirk.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025
Mary and Joseph gaze at him from behind gas masks, a nod to the recent clashes between demonstrators – including clergy – and law enforcement outside the nearby immigration facility.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Ahmed then appears to attempt to flag down law enforcement, who are at the scene at the time.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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