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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In June 2020, the 72-year-old former police officer and mechanic pleaded guilty to 13 counts of first-degree murder and other crimes in order to avoid the death penalty.
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Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Earlier in December, a Baltimore police officer died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-695.
—Ophelia Anwah, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Karen Read’s murder trial Karen Read’s gripping Massachusetts murder trial captivated the nation, ultimately leading to her acquittal in the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
But the university has acknowledged only Davis police officers have jurisdiction in public areas, such as Community Park.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025
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Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Earlier in December, a Baltimore police officer died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-695.
—Ophelia Anwah, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Karen Read’s murder trial Karen Read’s gripping Massachusetts murder trial captivated the nation, ultimately leading to her acquittal in the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
But the university has acknowledged only Davis police officers have jurisdiction in public areas, such as Community Park.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025
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 30 Dec. 2025.
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