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2
a
: a mounted police officer
b
: a state police officer
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After realizing the driver was the sheriff, the deputy called state troopers to conduct the DUI investigation.
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The driver allegedly attempted to take off as troopers were trying to pull him over but was unable to get away because of the condition of the vehicle, according to state police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of the pending charges involve low-level felonies and include allegations of battery against police officers, including a University of Chicago professor who is accused of spitting at a trooper.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
During the car chase, McMillan opened fire out of his vehicle window at DPS troopers and other authorities from several law enforcement agencies and civilian vehicles, DPS said.
—Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The driver allegedly attempted to take off as troopers were trying to pull him over but was unable to get away because of the condition of the vehicle, according to state police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of the pending charges involve low-level felonies and include allegations of battery against police officers, including a University of Chicago professor who is accused of spitting at a trooper.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
During the car chase, McMillan opened fire out of his vehicle window at DPS troopers and other authorities from several law enforcement agencies and civilian vehicles, DPS said.
—Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trooper. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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