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.
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Police said a criminal complaint will be submitted to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office for vehicle theft, resisting a peace officer and the man’s felony warrant.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Those opposing him include Grow California, associated with billionaires in the tech and crypto sector, and Keep California Golden, a coalition representing Realtors, correctional peace officers and the building industry.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 28 May 2026
The bill prohibits peace officers from interfering with election administration, except in urgent public health or safety situations.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 May 2026
His first strike conviction stemmed from a 2004 case, in which he was convicted of assault on a peace officer.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Those opposing him include Grow California, associated with billionaires in the tech and crypto sector, and Keep California Golden, a coalition representing Realtors, correctional peace officers and the building industry.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 28 May 2026
The bill prohibits peace officers from interfering with election administration, except in urgent public health or safety situations.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 May 2026
His first strike conviction stemmed from a 2004 case, in which he was convicted of assault on a peace officer.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20officer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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