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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What is an assault on a police officer?
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Minnesota has a criminal obstruction-of-justice statute that applies to situations in which someone prevents a police officer or other agents from carrying out their official duties.
—Aziz Huq, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
And even as their bodycams rolled, police officers Hetrick and Shanebrook questioned if Alison was genuinely concerned, as Kevin lay dying.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
And should properly trained, local police officers been allowed to assist with crowd control?
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Minnesota has a criminal obstruction-of-justice statute that applies to situations in which someone prevents a police officer or other agents from carrying out their official duties.
—Aziz Huq, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
And even as their bodycams rolled, police officers Hetrick and Shanebrook questioned if Alison was genuinely concerned, as Kevin lay dying.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
And should properly trained, local police officers been allowed to assist with crowd control?
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for police officer
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20officer. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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