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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First responders were called after Scholtes' wife arrived home three hours after Scholtes and found their daughter inside the vehicle, according to a police report.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025 -
West Memphis police took over the pursuit with assistance from state troopers, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Constabularies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constabularies. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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