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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Appleberry also faces misdemeanor charges of resisting or obstructing a peace officer or emergency medical technician and battery, as well as allegations stemming from a 2023 assault case involving a weapon.
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Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
In addition, retired peace officer Steve Hill and Metro train mechanic Juan Rey are running as no party preference candidates.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 3 June 2026
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.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 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
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Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
In addition, retired peace officer Steve Hill and Metro train mechanic Juan Rey are running as no party preference candidates.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 3 June 2026
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.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 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
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20officer. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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