state police
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
Maine Governor Janet Mills said that state police were working with federal officials to determine what happened.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 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
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
A state police car with the red light flashing bounced frenziedly off the highway, swung around the cluster of rattletrap vehicles, and screeched to a stop with its nose practically touching the front door.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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