Word Finder - policing

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To enforce the law and keep order among (a group).

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Extra security was hired to police the crowd at the big game.

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To clean up an area.

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To enforce norms or standards upon.

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to police a person's identity

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Monitoring or regulation

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Patrolling by the police

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Maintenance of public order

As a former RUC Reservist, Billy has campaigned and will continue to campaign for effective policing and sentencing powers.

Our purpose is to make Down District safer for everyone through professional progressive policing.

We inhabit a civilized, tolerant society proud of a long history of " policing by consent ".

The tripartite arrangement has been the constitutional bedrock of policing for many years.

For thirty-four years of increasing warfare this active the Fat and energetic king, this brave and persevering soldier, (1108 never spared himself, energetically policing the royal 1137).

The history of the authority shows it to be incapable of policing cloning, which could have sinister connotations.

There was consternation in some circles over the company's policing record.

He later held some of the highest and most influential positions in British policing. including commandant of the National Police Staff College.

To maintain resources, we will base our future plans on sound financial management and provide more cost-effective policing.

I cannot understand those unionist parties who are opposing the devolution of policing powers.

The change will require a 'working smarter ' ethos through redirecting people and money to deliver frontline policing.

It was fair comment in the context of the exceptionally gentle policing, code-named Operation Harmony.

We are not harking back to some mythical bygone age of policing.

That however is another matter from policing doctrinal orthodoxy.

She went on to the Guildhall for lunch before watching a pageant of 150 years of policing in Exeter.

In all countries the authorities responsible for the policing of parades have the power to ban parades or impose conditions on them.

Simultaneously, we see an increase in public awareness of US foreign policy, or, the policing of global capital.

The local council tax precept for policing is the second lowest in the country.

Over 300 people a day are expected to visit the justice center in connection with policing, probation or court business.

As a former RUC reservist, Billy has campaigned and will continue to campaign for effective policing and sentencing powers.

His research interests are hate crime and policing, gender, sexuality and criminal justice, crime and popular culture.

In 1770 a select committee met to consider policing in the Metropolis only to see their report quietly shelved.

It is important that we understand and are sensitive to individuals ' differences so we can provide an appropriately tailored policing service.

So-called 'zero tolerance ' policing risks damaging community relations and may have little real effect on levels of drug driven crime.

During this period he was involved in policing the mass trespass on Kinder Scout.

The Cubans enraged at the lack of policing of the loose, began to snort their way upfield with some excellent driving mauls.

The watch committee resolved that all the men should become watchmen under the control of an inspector with the day policing divided among them.

Moderators can ensure the safety of a chat room by policing users and removing those who engage in inappropriate behavior.

Not really sure how much actual policing he's done, you know, with all those straight to DVD movies he's been making in the past 20 years, but what does that have to do with anything when it comes to reality TV, right?

Members petitioned the Illinois legislature to become a state policing agency to stop to the cruel and inhumane treatment of animals at Union Stock Yards throughout the state.

Administrators who require uniforms must prepare to spend significant amounts of time policing students who refuse to follow the requirements or make unauthorized modifications to their uniforms.

No. Policing authorities at all levels are smart enough to accept the tips gratefully and not dig to disturb the source.

The prefect supervises the execution of the laws; has wide authority in regard to policing, public hygiene and relief of pauper children; has the nomination of various subordinate officials; and is in correspondence with the subordinate functionaries in his department, to whom he transmits the orders and instructions of the government.

The atrophy of the Ottoman sea-power had left the archipelago at the mercy of the Greek war-brigs; piracy flourished; and it became essential in the interests of the commerce of all nations to make some power responsible for the policing of the narrow seas.

It has its council of notables, forming a sort of oligarchy which, through the medium of a mayor and two subordinates, directs the interior affairs of the community - policing, recruiting, the assignment and collection of taxes, &c. - and has judicial power in less important suits and crimes.

The policing of the city had formerly been one of the duties of the aediles, but was now transferred to the praefectus vigilum, appointed by the emperor from the equites.

The policing of the seventeen montons is provided for by a gendarmerie of over 7000 men and officers (many of the latter Danes), a well-equipped and well-disciplined force.

Sub-leases for a term of years are granted by the crown to private individuals; local control, including the policing of the settlement, is managed by a municipal council elected under regulations promulgated by the British minister in China, acting by authority of the sovereign's orders in council.

He is a government official responsible, inter alia, for the policing of the commune.

It is, however, of interest to note that in 1698, in consequence of a nominal agreement, from which nothing resulted, among the principal Europeans in the East, the French undertook the policing of the Persian Gulf against pirates.

Great Britain had almost a monopoly of maritime commerce in the Gulf, and was alone responsible for buoying, lighting and policing its waters.

He has direct responsibility for Territorial Policing within the force.