as in police
a body of officers of the law
all members of the local constabulary were on the alert for the escaped convict
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Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 46-year-old man during an altercation at an El Cajon park earlier this year, police announced Monday.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025 -
His platform also includes implementing a Department of Community Safety with outreach workers in subway stations, contrasting with Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul's police partnership.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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“Constabularies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constabularies. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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