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The department learned of the officer's suspended license during an inquiry into whether Officer Norton was abusing sick leave, the sergeant said.

Several experts said the department had learned during disturbances at Columbia University in 1968 that a massive show of force can be counterproductive.

Perhaps, Mr. Rowan suggested, the department learned that the news was about to be leaked.

Mr. Browne said it was the department's prerogative to put the officers on leave until the department learned more about how the night's events unfolded.

The department learned of Mr. Kerik's connections and questioned him.

Such early releases are not unusual when the person on probation keeps appointments and the department learns of no new problems.

And the department might learn how to do more with less.

The department later learned from doctors that Linda's parents had said that the child suffered a seizure before being fed the food.

As soon as the department learned about it, "we stated our concerns immediately with the foreign minister," he said.