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What Does "the police have" Mean?

Learn what "the police have" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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I have news The police have

This means the authorities decided the person is no longer officially accused of the crime.

From The Escort, Episode 52

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone states that the police have officially cleared them of charges connected to a death.

Usage Scenario

Use this only in legal or serious contexts when talking about charges or investigations. It sounds formal and specific, so it is not a general everyday phrase.

Better ways to say it

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The police have cleared me of all charges.
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I was cleared of all charges.
3
The charges were dropped.

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