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state police

American  

noun

  1. a police force under state authority rather than under the authority of a city or county in the state.


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Meanwhile, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, has ordered state police to investigate the crash that killed Juarez on Sunday.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

A detailed explanation might instead require examining meetings between administrators, phone calls to state police, and other individual actions.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

New South Wales state police said Volpato was issued an infringement notice for excess speed, while his international driver's licence was suspended for six months - which means he cannot drive in New South Wales.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Marchion has asked the court to delay the closing until state police complete its investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

How the state police had rapped on the window.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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