1.   Police officials blamed the deaths on the shoddily made apartment building.

2.   Police officials in San Francisco had no immediate comment on the development.

3.   Eleven other senior police officials were removed at the same time.

4.   Although police officials have said Leary may be near death, Murphy said he doubted the situation was that severe.

5.   Although police officials have defended their disciplinary record as strict, federal investigators have already concluded that the offending officers often escape punishment.

6.   Although such assaults rarely occur in clusters, police officials said the three incidents did not constitute a trend.

7.   Although the investigation is not complete, Bratton said, police officials have so far concluded that Del Debbio made a snap judgment that was tragic but understandable.

8.   American and Colombian police officials say that a granular herbicide will be more effective in the battle to control drugs.

9.   Amherst police officials declined to comment Saturday.

10.   An Arlington police official later sent a letter thanking us for our conduct at the funeral and graveside service.