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there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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In July 2021, Duran — a parolee at the time — evaded a police officer after being involved in a hit-and-run.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
During the protests Monday, University of Michigan police officers and some Michigan State Police troopers quietly observed from vehicles around the Diag at a distance.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
During the protests Monday, University of Michigan police officers and some Michigan State Police troopers quietly observed from vehicles around the Diag at a distance.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20officer. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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