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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Miranda allegedly fled the scene of the crash and was arrested for felony hit and run resulting in death or injury, felony vandalism, and misdemeanor obstruction of a peace officer, the Merced County Sheriff's Office said.
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Brandon Downs, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The suspect was expected to be booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, assault on a peace officer and the prior felony evading allegation, according to police, who did not release additional details Thursday.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Bahamon Martinez has pleaded not guilty to evading a peace officer causing death and vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, both felonies.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Nebraska law says that while in active service of the state, or at the direction of the governor, National Guard members are peace officers with power to prevent crime, arrest suspects, and execute the process of law.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Brandon Downs, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The suspect was expected to be booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, assault on a peace officer and the prior felony evading allegation, according to police, who did not release additional details Thursday.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Bahamon Martinez has pleaded not guilty to evading a peace officer causing death and vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, both felonies.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Nebraska law says that while in active service of the state, or at the direction of the governor, National Guard members are peace officers with power to prevent crime, arrest suspects, and execute the process of law.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20officer. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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