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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Such cases include law enforcement officers and other first responders, individuals traveling directly to or from lawful employment, those seeking medical care, and those responding to emergencies.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Ten people, including seven juveniles, were injured in Kansas City, Kansas’ Kensington neighborhood Wednesday after a law enforcement pursuit ended in a car crash.
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Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
That address can become the starting point for a map of ownership, with future movements analyzed, clustered and interpreted by exchanges, analytics firms and law enforcement agencies.
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Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Willows City Council declared the emergency on Monday, 48 hours before its law enforcement services contract with the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office expired.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Ten people, including seven juveniles, were injured in Kansas City, Kansas’ Kensington neighborhood Wednesday after a law enforcement pursuit ended in a car crash.
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Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
That address can become the starting point for a map of ownership, with future movements analyzed, clustered and interpreted by exchanges, analytics firms and law enforcement agencies.
—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Willows City Council declared the emergency on Monday, 48 hours before its law enforcement services contract with the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office expired.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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