peace officer
noun
: a civil officer (such as a police officer) whose duty it is to preserve the public peace
Examples of peace officer in a Sentence
He was arrested for assaulting a peace officer.
Recent Examples on the Web
On Wednesday, the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office charged Rodriguez Jalapa with two counts of drunken driving and one count of threatening a peace officer.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
They are considered peace officers in the course of their duties, and are tasked with serving paperwork, such as warrants, writs and notices, on behalf of their courts.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
They are considered peace officers in the course of their duties, and are tasked with serving paperwork, such as warrants, writs and notices, on behalf of their courts.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for peace officer
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20officer. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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