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  2. Incumbent - Wikipedia

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    The word "incumbent" is derived from the Latin verb incumbere, literally meaning "to lean or lay upon" with the present participle stem incumbent-, "leaning a variant of encumber, [1] while encumber is derived from the root cumber, [2] most appropriately defined: "To occupy obstructively or inconveniently; to block fill up with what hinders freedom of motion or action; to burden, load."

  3. Police ranks of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Rank attained by Cadets upon successful completion of the training academy, responsible for field law enforcement patrol or specialized or technical law enforcement function. A Cadet is a new recruit, and is the rank held by all personnel while assigned as a student at the training academy. These personnel do not wear rank insignia.

  4. List of police ranks - Wikipedia

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    The Iraqi Police is made up of three branches, under the command of the Ministry of Interior, these being the Iraqi Police Service which tasked with general patrol of Iraq's cities, the Federal Police (earlier was called National Police) which is a gendarmerie service which deals with incidents that are beyond the control of the Iraqi Police ...

  5. Incumbent Favro facing challenge from former sheriff's deputy

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    Implementing a road patrol, helping to draft an emergency first-car response protocol with 911, building up relationships with surrounding law enforcement agencies, equipping his officers with the ...

  6. List of Latin legal terms - Wikipedia

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    The law of the country, state, or locality where the matter under litigation took place. Usually used in contract law, to determine which laws govern the contract. / ˈ l ɛ k s ˈ l oʊ s aɪ / lex scripta: written law Law that specifically codifies something, as opposed to common law or customary law. liberum veto: free veto

  7. Law enforcement officer - Wikipedia

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    A law enforcement officer (LEO), [1] or police officer or peace officer in North American English, is a public-sector or private-sector employee whose duties primarily involve the enforcement of laws, protecting life & property, keeping the peace, and other public safety related duties. Law enforcement officers are designated certain powers ...

  8. List of police-related slang terms - Wikipedia

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    Term used to imply the presence of law enforcement officers in a particular area. Most commonly used by the Dominican and Puerto Rican communities of Philadelphia. Maatia kukura Literally meaning kakhi dog, is a derogatory term for police in Odisha. Maama Hindi, मामा. Literally meaning maternal uncle, commonly used in Hindi to describe ...

  9. Law enforcement - Wikipedia

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    Law enforcement is the activity of some members of the government or other social institutions who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by investigating, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society. [1]