Synonyms of police officer
Examples of police officer in a Sentence
there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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Speakers also thanked and congratulated their teams, including prosecutors, police officers, and social workers for helping keep children safe.
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Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
People called 911 to report gushing water, which Barash said would normally require at least one fire truck and one police officer to respond and investigate.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Duckett was a police officer for the Lake County city of Mascotte at the time of McAbee’s death.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Shortly after the helicopter landed, an Olathe police officer drove up and spoke with one of the people who got out.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
People called 911 to report gushing water, which Barash said would normally require at least one fire truck and one police officer to respond and investigate.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Duckett was a police officer for the Lake County city of Mascotte at the time of McAbee’s death.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Shortly after the helicopter landed, an Olathe police officer drove up and spoke with one of the people who got out.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20officer. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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