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state police

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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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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

In the post, Fecteau said that state police were on the scene alongside the state Department of Public Safety.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

Since February, state police have arrested 48 people for trespassing on the property, many from nearby towns; 30 were teenagers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

But this slogan ignores how, as the state police pointed out in the Buttigieg case, false allegations steal workers’ time from finding and helping children in real danger.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Neither the state nor the state police can be sued for damages.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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