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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While the investigation continued, Smith was officially declared dead by law enforcement officials in May 2014, per Variety.
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Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
The father of the gunman called police after the shooting, worried that his son and a weapon were missing, three senior law enforcement officials told NBC News.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
The explanation fell flat on social media, where critics shared images of law enforcement officers working on slanted roofs.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 July 2024
From upheaval to unity: Michigan Republicans unite to back Trump on national stage
More:Donald Trump, new running mate JD Vance to campaign in Michigan in first rally after shooting
Michigan is not the only state to dispatch its law enforcement to assist with the convention.
—Diamy Wang, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024
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Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
The father of the gunman called police after the shooting, worried that his son and a weapon were missing, three senior law enforcement officials told NBC News.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
The explanation fell flat on social media, where critics shared images of law enforcement officers working on slanted roofs.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 July 2024
From upheaval to unity: Michigan Republicans unite to back Trump on national stage
More:Donald Trump, new running mate JD Vance to campaign in Michigan in first rally after shooting
Michigan is not the only state to dispatch its law enforcement to assist with the convention.
—Diamy Wang, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024
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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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