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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Walter hopes that the federal crackdown on antifa will inspire more state and local law enforcement agencies, not just the ones in Texas, to clamp down on political violence.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 23 Nov. 2025
In addition, Saner said, the district, school, and law enforcement conducted a debrief reviewing the entire incident.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
The Transform911 Blueprint—a set of recommendations developed via consensus in partnership with over 130 national experts offers a new model, one that improves health and safety by prioritizing the right response for each call, rather than defaulting to law enforcement.
—S. Rebecca Neusteter, Time, 23 Nov. 2025
The detail — which is made up of elite agents who are typically assigned to Nashville’s FBI field office, per the outlet — has sparked concern that the unusual assignment may delay law enforcement response to emergency situations.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 23 Nov. 2025
In addition, Saner said, the district, school, and law enforcement conducted a debrief reviewing the entire incident.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
The Transform911 Blueprint—a set of recommendations developed via consensus in partnership with over 130 national experts offers a new model, one that improves health and safety by prioritizing the right response for each call, rather than defaulting to law enforcement.
—S. Rebecca Neusteter, Time, 23 Nov. 2025
The detail — which is made up of elite agents who are typically assigned to Nashville’s FBI field office, per the outlet — has sparked concern that the unusual assignment may delay law enforcement response to emergency situations.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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