Despite police efforts to ban it, the event took place as planned.

We watched the news for word of the police efforts at pursuit, not much else.

In communities across the country, people are volunteering to supplement police efforts.

Residents said they support the police effort against crack, but are concerned over bias toward blacks.

Despite police efforts, prostitution on the streets of this city continues to thrive.

But many business owners and customers on Broadway last night criticized the police effort.

In the league's first year, crime declined 60 percent, and officials credited the program along with police efforts.

And police efforts are being stepped up as well.

Some of the alliance members wondered how effective those police efforts would be.

The program is part of a police effort to stem the city's high murder rate.