patrolman
noun
pa·trol·man
pə-ˈtrōl-mən 
: one who patrols
especially
: a police officer assigned to a beat
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The character is said to be an homage to an actual Western District patrolman named Bob Brown.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
Hendry at one time patrolled the streets as a patrolman.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
One was the patrolman who'd joined the sergeant while responding to Johnson's earlier call.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
The movie follows a police officer who tracks a killer after her husband, a highway patrolman, becomes one of his victims.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
Hendry at one time patrolled the streets as a patrolman.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
One was the patrolman who'd joined the sergeant while responding to Johnson's earlier call.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
The movie follows a police officer who tracks a killer after her husband, a highway patrolman, becomes one of his victims.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Patrolman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patrolman. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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patrolman
noun
pa·trol·man
pə-ˈtrōl-mən
: a police officer who has a regular beat
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