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there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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The new council and mayor must tackle a slew of troubles for the city, which faces the largest per-capita homeless population in the county, a stark shortage of firefighters and police officers, and ongoing questions on how to balance growth and draw in business.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Elections officials noted that 10 police officers were present during last week's press conference to discuss the city's election operations.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Key Facts French newspaper Marianne first reported the National Financial Prosecutor's Office in Paris and police officers of the anti-corruption office had conducted searches of Netflix in relation to a tax fraud investigation.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
About 100 police officers were patrolling the area and tackled the shooter soon after the shots were fired, Smith said.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Elections officials noted that 10 police officers were present during last week's press conference to discuss the city's election operations.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Key Facts French newspaper Marianne first reported the National Financial Prosecutor's Office in Paris and police officers of the anti-corruption office had conducted searches of Netflix in relation to a tax fraud investigation.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
About 100 police officers were patrolling the area and tackled the shooter soon after the shots were fired, Smith said.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20officer. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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