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there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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McCord was booked into jail on suspicion of attempting to murder a police officer and committing a felony while on bond or bail.
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Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
The magnet fisherman flagged down a passing police officer after making the find off the Bayou St. John Bridge.
—CBS News, 30 May 2024
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Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
The magnet fisherman flagged down a passing police officer after making the find off the Bayou St. John Bridge.
—CBS News, 30 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for police officer
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20officer. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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