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  2. History of the Metropolitan Police - Wikipedia

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    The Metropolitan Police was formed without detectives since that role had previously been undertaken by the Runners, but in 1842 it formed a new investigative force named the "Detective Branch". It initially consisted of two Inspectors, six Sergeants and a number of Constables. [21]

  3. ABFC Ocean Shield - Wikipedia

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    The ship was originally ordered in 2010 by DOF Subsea as an offshore support vessel, and was laid down by STX OSV as MSV Skandi Bergen in 2011. In 2012, the Australian Department of Defence was seeking a short-term replacement for the decommissioned Kanimbla -class amphibious landing ships, and negotiated to purchase the under-construction ...

  4. History of the New York City Police Department - Wikipedia

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    Department K-9 unit officers with a search and rescue dog at the World Trade Center site after the September 11 attacks in 2001 New York fire department personnel examining a smashed New York City police car, during 9/11. During the 2001 September 11 attacks, 23 NYPD officers were killed when the World Trade Center collapsed due to terrorist ...

  5. International S series - Wikipedia

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    The International S series is a range of trucks that was manufactured by International Harvester (later Navistar International) from 1977 to 2001.Introduced to consolidate the medium-duty IHC Loadstar and heavy-duty IHC Fleetstar into a single product range, the S series was slotted below the Transtar and Paystar Class 8 conventionals.

  6. Compaq Presario - Wikipedia

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    Presario is a discontinued line of consumer desktop computers and laptops originally produced by Compaq and later by Hewlett-Packard.Introduced in 1993, Compaq has used the Presario brand for its home and home office product offerings.

  7. History of U.S. foreign policy, 1776–1801 - Wikipedia

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    The president's continued support for Elbridge Gerry, a Democratic-Republican who Adams had sent to France at the beginning of his term and who continued to seek peace with the French, particularly frustrated many Federalists. [128] Hamilton's influence in the War Department also widened the rift between Federalist supporters of Adams and Hamilton.

  8. War Department Light Railways - Wikipedia

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    The War Department Light Railways were a system of narrow gauge trench railways run by the British War Department in World War I. Light railways made an important contribution to the Allied war effort in the First World War, and were used for the supply of ammunition and stores, the transport of troops and the evacuation of the wounded.

  9. Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital - Wikipedia

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    The Salpêtrière was much admired for the architectural designs of Libéral Bruant with the support of Louis Le Vau. Its conversion was completed in 1669. Its conversion was completed in 1669. In 1684 a women's prison was added to the site with a total capacity of 300 convicted prostitutes .