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Recent Examples of policing
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
The story examined San Jose’s reported 100% homicide clearance rate and explained what that figure does and does not show about public safety, policing and criminal prosecutions.
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Bryce Martin,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Police officers are encouraged to use their judgment and, when appropriate, provide motorists with warnings as part of the Department’s commitment to fair, impartial and community-oriented policing.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Officers underwent constitutional policing and de-escalation training and a smaller group of officers received specialized instruction on responding to civil unrest and riots.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
The Justice Department had investigated those cities and issued reports finding evidence their departments had engaged in unconstitutional policing.
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Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
Whether discussing policing, immigration, criminal justice or foreign policy, compromise is treated as betrayal.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
Now a private lawyer in Washington, Rob Schwartz, until last year, worked for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a federal agency policing fraud and insider trading.
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Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Surveillance concerns Asked about privacy concerns surrounding robotic policing technology, McCue said the Sheriff’s Office plans to be transparent about how Buster is used.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Noun
That image has faded, however, aided by stricter policing, banning orders and the general gentrification of an increasingly expensive game.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
The story examined San Jose’s reported 100% homicide clearance rate and explained what that figure does and does not show about public safety, policing and criminal prosecutions.
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Bryce Martin,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Police officers are encouraged to use their judgment and, when appropriate, provide motorists with warnings as part of the Department’s commitment to fair, impartial and community-oriented policing.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Officers underwent constitutional policing and de-escalation training and a smaller group of officers received specialized instruction on responding to civil unrest and riots.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
The Justice Department had investigated those cities and issued reports finding evidence their departments had engaged in unconstitutional policing.
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Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
Whether discussing policing, immigration, criminal justice or foreign policy, compromise is treated as betrayal.
—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
Now a private lawyer in Washington, Rob Schwartz, until last year, worked for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a federal agency policing fraud and insider trading.
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Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Surveillance concerns Asked about privacy concerns surrounding robotic policing technology, McCue said the Sheriff’s Office plans to be transparent about how Buster is used.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for policing
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There appears to be no clear association between these two lists, although the contaminant list is supposed to inform the monitoring list.
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The vessel is part of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s water monitoring program and will be used to research, monitor and assess water quality and factors that contribute to water quality change.
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Still, with some four months until the election, polling shows Eisenkot is far from securing a decisive victory or having an easy path to a governing coalition.
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Rather, verifying, governing and trusting the code that AI produces is the true challenge.
Noun
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Sometime before the murder Gonzalez was seen on surveillance video footage moving interior cameras.
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The court was also shown a surveillance video from a day before the hearing where Porter was seen attacking a juvenile court staffer and trying to escape.
Verb
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The progress is a huge step toward regulating tech companies.
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Acclimatisation involves repeatedly exercising in hot conditions so the body begins sweating earlier and becomes better at regulating its core temperature.
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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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Water management plans must include estimates of water usage, discharge locations and plans to minimize water demand.
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Wayne County prosecutors charged 29-year-old Nicholas Alexander Lee-Nathan with two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of operating while intoxicated causing death, and two counts of reckless driving causing death.
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That playbook still works for some businesses, particularly those operating in sectors that continue to attract significant venture interest or those pursuing opportunities that require substantial upfront investment.
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That's because Costco warehouses will be closed Saturday, July 4, in observation of the holiday, according to the company's website.
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Several stores, pharmacies and local businesses are adjusting their hours on Saturday, July 4, or closing in observation of Independence Day.
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Portugal’s biggest warning sign came in their final clash, with Colombia managing 24 shots on goal — their most recorded in a World Cup game.
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There’s less enthusiasm for FIFA’s role in managing the World Cup.
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“Policing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/policing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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