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.
Recent Examples on the Web
They are considered peace officers in the course of their duties, and are tasked with serving paperwork, such as warrants, writs and notices, on behalf of their courts.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
The suspects faced charges of false imprisonment, refusing to comply with a peace officer, unlawful public assembly, refusing to disperse and obstruction of a street, sidewalk or other place open to the public.
—Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2024
He was arrested on suspicion of threatening harm against peace officers, a felony, and of a misdemeanor DUI charge.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
The suspect, who police said threw a metal object that slashed the 2-year-old dog’s snout, was arrested on suspicion of burglary and injuring a peace officer’s animal.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2023
That teen has been charged with impersonating a peace officer and other felonies.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024
The car resembled a law enforcement vehicle, leading deputies to be concerned that the suspect may have tried to impersonate a peace officer.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024
The man was booked on suspicion of peeping and obstructing/resisting a peace officer.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2024
At the time of the crash, Santos was on parole for a January 2021 conviction of evading a peace officer in a motor vehicle.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2024
Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
The suspects faced charges of false imprisonment, refusing to comply with a peace officer, unlawful public assembly, refusing to disperse and obstruction of a street, sidewalk or other place open to the public.
—Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2024
He was arrested on suspicion of threatening harm against peace officers, a felony, and of a misdemeanor DUI charge.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
The suspect, who police said threw a metal object that slashed the 2-year-old dog’s snout, was arrested on suspicion of burglary and injuring a peace officer’s animal.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2023
That teen has been charged with impersonating a peace officer and other felonies.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024
The car resembled a law enforcement vehicle, leading deputies to be concerned that the suspect may have tried to impersonate a peace officer.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024
The man was booked on suspicion of peeping and obstructing/resisting a peace officer.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2024
At the time of the crash, Santos was on parole for a January 2021 conviction of evading a peace officer in a motor vehicle.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2024
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20officer. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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