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How to use the word law-enforcement in a Sentence?

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A tangible link to the past is going to be lost when the last voices from that time period are gone. So many of the voices that were here, even 10 years ago, to share their memories — law enforcement officials, reporters, eyewitnesses — so many of those folks have passed away.

– Stephen Fagin

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5 months ago

The stand your ground action, under the laws of Missouri, are completely inapplicable to this case, because there has been no conversation, not from the suspect, not from the victim and not from law enforcement, that Ralph Yarl, at 16 years old, ever posed a threat to this shooter.

– Lee Merritt

Found on CNN
1 year ago

To issue a reindictment would have a chilling effect on law enforcement.

– Caleb Kershner

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Law enforcement has the civil arrest warrant that authorizes them to detain the patient who is still refusing treatment.

– The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We are so thankful that all five missing children have been rescued safely, the charges against Araceli Medina and Edgar Casian-Garcia are heinous and we commend the unwavering dedication of law enforcement.

– John Bischoff

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Today’s move by the General Assembly to repeal our pistol permit law has made our communities less safe. Now, dangerous people – like violent criminals and domestic abusers – will be able to more easily get their hands on guns, too many worry that their kids may not come home from school. Gun violence is a terrifying threat, and eliminating background checks will make the job of law enforcement officers more difficult. While our legislators failed us, I’ll continue to do everything in my power to keep people in our state safe.

– Josh Stein

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Tonight, our State grieves the death of another member of the law enforcement community — one who, when called upon, ran toward danger in aide of a female victim and her two small children.

– Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Chief Abbassi is an experienced, proven leader who has built community trust and achieved excellence through Chief Abbassi innovation at the highest levels of law enforcement in this country, i am grateful for Attorney General Matthew Platkin service and I look forward to working with Attorney General Matthew Platkin to ensure public safety in Paterson. Attorney General Matthew Platkin acknowledged that the change in leadership is just the first step in the long process of trying to regain public trust.

– Attorney General Matthew Platkin

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Our community is heartbroken. We are grieving tremendous loss and are in shock coming out of the terror that shattered our school and church. We are focused on loving our students, our families, our faculty and staff and beginning the process of healing, law enforcement is conducting its investigation, and while we understand there is a lot of interest and there will be a lot of discussion about and speculation surrounding what happened, we will continue to prioritize the well-being of our community. We appreciate the outpouring of support we have received, and we are tremendously grateful to the first responders who acted quickly to protect our students, faculty and staff. We ask for privacy as our community grapples with this terrible tragedy – for our students, parents, faculty and staff.

– Covenant School

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I don’t know what is happening in America where law enforcement feels they can treat mental health issues like criminal issues. Especially if they are marginalized people of color. Especially if they are Black men.

– Ben Crump

Found on CNN
1 year ago

In the criminal proceedings being investigated by our law enforcement officers, more than 16,000 forced deportations of Ukrainian children by the occupier have already been recorded. But the real, full number of deportees may be much higher, such a criminal operation would have been impossible without the order of the highest leader of the terrorist state.

– Volodymyr Zelensky

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The irony is not lost on law enforcement, the very politicians who say they support the police and are against crime are the same politicians who deny us responsible gun reform legislation or any means to get this weaponry off the streets.

– Juliette Kayyem

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I have not called (Chinese) President Xi personally or (Russian) President Putin personally and the reason is because, number one, I shouldn’t have to, this is something that routinely is dealt with between law enforcement officials in various countries.

– Edward Snowden

Found on CNN
1 year ago

This legislation is part of our work to bring down the number of fatal overdoses and tackle the challenges driven by fentanyl head on, we will continue to work with our non-profits partners who are trying to open overdose prevention sites, fully implement our health strategies to help those struggling with addiction in our streets, and work with law enforcement to close the open-air drug markets.

– London Breed

Found on CNN
1 year ago

What we heard from people here in Yuma is how it overwhelmed their school system, their hospital system, their first responders, their law enforcement, (and) border patrol, the cost (is) to the folks here on the border and across our border, and maybe most importantly now, that’s coming across the country.

– Jim Jordan

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Anything that I ever did revolved around law enforcement. I lost everything … That’s who I thought I was. That was my identity, they take that idea from you, you’re back at square one.

– Raul Rodriguez

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The governor is aware of the case, and the highest levels of law enforcement are participating in the investigation, including the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation and the FBI.

– Michael Pearlman

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The reason we don’t have enough police officers is because we are asking them to be social workers, therapists and marriage counselors, i’m actually investing in actually having social workers, therapists to show up on the front line, to actually free up law enforcement to deal with the more severe crime that happens in the city of Chicago.

– Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson

Found on CNN
1 year ago

My hope is that the equipment will be more widely adopted after the release of the clinical practice guidelines. However, I’m cautious about them being used by law enforcement, unless to encourage victims to seek an exam by a forensic health care provider.

– Katherine Scafide

Found on CNN
1 year ago

He spoke with me on the phone numerous times, his NAME was in the title of the GoFundMe, and I have provided the press and law enforcement with dozens of text messages between Devolder and myself.

– Rich Osthoff

Found on CNN
1 year ago

People have to make choices about whether they come forward and where they go for help, and they’re not going to go to our courts, or reach out to law enforcement, or even perhaps reach out to community-based organizations, if they don’t think the risks that they’re living with will be taken seriously.

– Julia Weber

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Hong Kong prides itself on the rule of law; law enforcement agencies are duty-bound to take action against unlawful acts, regardless of the political background of the suspects. Arrests made are based on evidence and strictly in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

– The Hong Kong

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We’ve watched so many of these cases over the last several years, and when( law enforcement authorities) come forward and when they’re transparent and they provide information to the community, we typically see a very peaceful response.

– Emmitt Martin III

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I do believe reforms and training can prevent this, but the number one deterrent to this is when police officers around the country see what's going to happen to them when they participate in behavior such as this, and so these individuals were fired. These individuals were charged appropriately for their actions, similarly, what we saw happen in Minneapolis with Derek Chauvin and his actions, and officers around the country seeing that this type of behavior is not going to be tolerated by law enforcement. It's not going to be tolerated by the communities that they serve.

– Jason Armstrong

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

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