retired police
collocation in Englishmeaningsofretiredandpolice
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retired
adjective
uk/rɪˈtaɪəd/us/rɪˈtaɪrd/
If someone is retired, they have stopped working permanently, usually because ...
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police
noun[plural]
uk/pəˈliːs/us/pəˈliːs/
the official organization that is responsible for protecting people and property, making people obey the law, finding out about and solving crime, and catching people who have committed ...
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(Definition ofretiredandpolicefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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No figures are available to show how manyretiredpoliceofficers, if any, have been appointed to the commissions of the peace since 1945.
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Aretiredpoliceofficer was blown to smithereens in his car at 2 o'clock.
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I suggest that someone who is not aretiredpoliceofficer might be reluctant to overturn a decision of his serving colleagues.
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It concerns aretiredpoliceofficer, aged 80, who was receiving £5 a week.
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At present forfeiture can take place if theretiredpoliceofficer knowingly associates with thieves, or reputed thieves.
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She is a 48-year-oldretiredpoliceofficer.
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There are currently 20,000retiredpoliceofficers in the 50 to 55 age group.
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He suggested that because aretiredpoliceofficer sought to become a teacher, he would inevitably be good at maintaining classroom discipline.
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The chief billeting officer is aretiredpoliceinspector, a very tactful man, and he has a deputy.
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Figures for the average payment to the widow of aretiredpoliceofficer or for the number of such widows are not available centrally.
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The case concerned a 49-year-oldretiredpoliceofficer who wanted to be a teacher, preferably in a junior school.
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The policy of the borough is "to evict the trespassers as quickly as possible" and to this end they have employed thisretiredpoliceofficer.
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Aretiredpoliceofficer has retained his notebook over the past 21 years, even though he has been retired for several years.
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We should consider the effect of clause 6 on one section of the community—retiredpoliceofficers.
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We see no reason for putting aretiredpoliceofficer under other responsibilities in those matter than those which fall on the ordinary citizen.
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Many valuable servants are provided byretiredpoliceofficers in receipt of pensions.
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I have a personal friend who is aretiredpoliceofficer.
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I do not think that any general arrangement of calling backretiredpoliceofficers in a consultative capacity would serve to reduce crime.
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