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a
: a mounted police officer
b
: a state police officer
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a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
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No charges are expected, the trooper said.
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Joe Marusak
may 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Prosecutors are asking a court to remove the driver who hit the trooper from the diversion program.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 9 May 2026
When troopers tried to pull them apart, the lawmaker refused to let go, leading officers to attempt to detain him as well.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Kansas law Under Kansas case law, speed alone does not necessarily constitute reckless driving, and the way the law is written, troopers need to address other aggravating factors, Payne said.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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Joe Marusak
may 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Prosecutors are asking a court to remove the driver who hit the trooper from the diversion program.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 9 May 2026
When troopers tried to pull them apart, the lawmaker refused to let go, leading officers to attempt to detain him as well.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Kansas law Under Kansas case law, speed alone does not necessarily constitute reckless driving, and the way the law is written, troopers need to address other aggravating factors, Payne said.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trooper. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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trooper
noun
troop·er
ˈtrü-pər 
1
: a cavalry soldier
2
a
: a police officer who rides a horse
b
: a state police officer
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