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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While more than 100 law enforcement agencies across the country have ended their contracts with Flock Safety in recent weeks over privacy concerns, the company and the state of Georgia are deeply tied to one another. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026 On multiple occasions, law enforcement officers have used Flock footage to identify and ultimately arrest people accused of stealing from Ulta Beauty stores. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026 Flock is a network of cameras that log vehicle license plates and allow law enforcement to search a database that tracks where the vehicles were spotted. — David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The Forest Service declined NC Local’s requests for interviews with Melonas and Larson, adding that Forest Service law enforcement also had no additional information to share regarding this incident. — Lily Knoepp, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for law enforcement

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“Law enforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20enforcement. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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