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  2. Constabulary - Wikipedia

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    A large civil police force organised and trained along military lines, which may contain paramilitary elements. This is the usual definition in places outside Great Britain such as the former Royal Irish Constabulary , the former Royal Ulster Constabulary [ citation needed ] , Royal Newfoundland Constabulary , Jamaica Constabulary Force .

  3. Water cycle - Wikipedia

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    The ocean plays a key role in the water cycle as it is the source of 86% of global evaporation. [2] The water cycle involves the exchange of energy, which leads to temperature changes. When water evaporates, it takes up energy from its surroundings and cools the environment. When it condenses, it releases energy and warms the environment.

  4. Suffolk Constabulary - Wikipedia

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    Suffolk Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing Suffolk in East Anglia, England.The force serves a population of 761,000 in a mostly rural area of 1,466 square miles (3,796 km 2), including 49 miles of coastline and the Southern part of the Broads National Park.

  5. Cathedral constable - Wikipedia

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    Some officers are attested and hold the office of constable within the cathedral's curtilage, whilst others remain un-sworn.Constables who are attested wear a distinguishing royal blue and white Sillitoe tartan chequered cap band to distinguish them from their Home Office police colleagues (black and white chequered cap band) and their un-sworn colleagues (plain hat bands).

  6. List of defunct law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom

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    The Act, which came into force in 1889 passed control of county constabularies to standing joint committees of county councillors and magistrates, and merged smaller borough police forces (where the town had a population of less than 10,000) with the county police. Basingstoke Borough Police (1889, to Hampshire) Bideford Borough Police (1889 ...

  7. Special Constabulary - Wikipedia

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    Special constables have identical powers to their regular (full-time) colleagues and work alongside them, but most special constabularies in England and Wales have their own organisational structure and grading system, which varies from force to force. Special constabularies are headed by a chief officer.

  8. Ministry of Defence Police - Wikipedia

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    The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) is a civilian special police force which is part of the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence.The MDP's primary responsibilities are to provide armed security and counter terrorism services to designated high-risk areas, as well as uniformed policing and limited investigative services to Ministry of Defence property, personnel, and installations throughout ...

  9. Water cycle management - Wikipedia

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    The water cycle including human activities. Water cycle management is a multidisciplinary approach relating to all planning, developmental, operational and tactical decisions to influence the water cycle. Most importantly water cycle management is used to ensure availability of clean water for designated use, and to ensure safe release of ...