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a
: a mounted police officer
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: a state police officer
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a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
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The Palestine Solidarity Committee of Austin shared a photo of dozens of troopers dressed in riot gear with vests, shin guards and helmets and holding batons standing on the Speedway Mall of campus.
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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
The University of Texas at Austin, for instance, sent in armed state troopers who arrested more than 50 people this week for staging what witnesses said was a peaceful protest.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
The University of Texas at Austin, for instance, sent in armed state troopers who arrested more than 50 people this week for staging what witnesses said was a peaceful protest.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trooper. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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trooper
noun
troop·er
ˈtrü-pər 
1
: a cavalry soldier
2
a
: a police officer who rides a horse
b
: a state police officer
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