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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The department did not launch an internal affairs investigation, a common practice when a police officer’s actions are questioned.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The top pay for firefighters and police officers are both below the national average.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
In a supplemental case report, a Tipp City police officer wrote that a garage side door was open.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
What started as a joyous snowball fight Monday in New York City morphed into a political tempest after residents began pelting police officers with snow and ice.
—Tim Craig, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2026
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The top pay for firefighters and police officers are both below the national average.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
In a supplemental case report, a Tipp City police officer wrote that a garage side door was open.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
What started as a joyous snowball fight Monday in New York City morphed into a political tempest after residents began pelting police officers with snow and ice.
—Tim Craig, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.
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