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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Since 1994, the Justice Department has opened more than 70 investigations into dozens of law enforcement departments.
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Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2024
Michigan now allows law enforcement officers to seize firearms from individuals who have been found by a court to pose an extreme risk to themselves or others.
—John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, 22 June 2024
Then, on March 3, 2022, Papini was arrested and charged with making false statements to a federal law enforcement officer and engaging in mail fraud.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
In 2021, that number rose to 150 officers dying by suicide, according to law enforcement suicide data collection by the FBI.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2024
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Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2024
Michigan now allows law enforcement officers to seize firearms from individuals who have been found by a court to pose an extreme risk to themselves or others.
—John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, 22 June 2024
Then, on March 3, 2022, Papini was arrested and charged with making false statements to a federal law enforcement officer and engaging in mail fraud.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
In 2021, that number rose to 150 officers dying by suicide, according to law enforcement suicide data collection by the FBI.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2024
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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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