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Recent Examples of sheriff
Some supported the measure, while others advocated for a civilian committee to oversee the sheriff’s office.
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Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
However, 13 Colorado police departments and sheriff’s offices that killed one person in 2023 have reported zero shootings so far this year.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
The victim was identified as Adrian Puga, of Salinas, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
The incident is under investigation by the sheriff’s office and no further information will be released at this time, Fall said.
—Matt Henson, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
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Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
However, 13 Colorado police departments and sheriff’s offices that killed one person in 2023 have reported zero shootings so far this year.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
The victim was identified as Adrian Puga, of Salinas, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
The incident is under investigation by the sheriff’s office and no further information will be released at this time, Fall said.
—Matt Henson, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheriff
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O'Brian said fire officials did not know the cause yet, but the fire marshal will work with the well owner to investigate.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
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The fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.NBC New York, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Video:Officer catches man falling off bridge split-second rescue Piedmont police chief: 'A tragic loss of life' One of the individuals seated in the front of the Tesla was extracted from the vehicle by a resident who was passing by, troopers said, KRON reported.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Based on the trooper’s observations, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing was administered, which Petrillo allegedly failed, according to state police.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
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The office hasn't conducted any audits since 2017, per HHS inspectors.Maya Goldman, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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The move came in response to a censure by the International Atomic Energy Agency for failing to cooperate fully with atomic inspectors.Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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As in most — all? — detective fiction, one case reveals another; suspense springs from never knowing exactly where we’re headed.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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City detectives and school police collaborated with the office of District Attorney Paul F. Tucker to identify and charge the teenagers involved, Tucker said in a statement.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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The lieutenant also said investigators have taken statements from the dozens of witnesses who were in the area, and are also gathering video surveillance.NBC San Diego, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Mike Morgan, director of the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, said Thursday that investigators were leaning toward ruling the start of the fire as human-caused.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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According to the announcement, patrolmen from law enforcement saw the drones Monday night.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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While one officer arrested Michael Perez, who was in a back bedroom inside the home, another suspect, Raymond Perez, shot at the other patrolman, hitting him in the leg, Diaz said at the press conference.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
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The lieutenant declined to name the surviving victim, who remained hospitalized in critical condition.Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Here's why See how The Arizona Republic's voter turnout projection compared to reality Harris in Phoenix, Trump in the suburbs: Which Valley cities went for which candidate Lappin is a lieutenant serving 19 years with the Pima County Sheriff's Department.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Los Angeles police officer later detailed her concerns to a Sheriff’s Department detective who was monitoring the class, and the detective alerted the sergeant who had coordinated the class.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Before this role, Neumann served as an infantryman and assistant operations sergeant with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team at Fort Carson in Colorado, managing the readiness of soldiers and equipment.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Sheriff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheriff. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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