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Visitors are advised to not wander far from the heavily policed capital.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

“It is great to see…the fans being policed according to their behavior, not an outdated reputation,” said chief constable Mark Roberts, head of the UKFPU.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

"I feel like a stranger," she said of her recent experience of her home city, echoing several women who told AFP the fear of being policed made them stay home.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

At first, the Supreme Court policed these discriminatory plans under the 14th and 15th amendments.

From Slate Apr. 29, 2026

Residents of El Campesino El Mirador, a railside hamlet nestled at the foot of a mountain, tell this story: El Campesino El Mirador was policed by officers from nearby Nogales.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario