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2
a
: a mounted police officer
b
: a state police officer
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King called for assistance and a Kentucky state trooper responded.
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2025
The trooper was taken to the hospital in an ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries, State Police said.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 5 July 2025
The department is also working to add surveillance cameras in areas of concern and station more officers downtown, Bailey said, adding that officials from the Indiana State Police have agreed to add troopers throughout the summer.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 5 July 2025
Austin Police Chief Davis initially said on Tuesday morning that Texas Department of Public Safety troopers had deployed tear gas, not APD.
—Maryam Ahmed, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2025
The trooper was taken to the hospital in an ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries, State Police said.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 5 July 2025
The department is also working to add surveillance cameras in areas of concern and station more officers downtown, Bailey said, adding that officials from the Indiana State Police have agreed to add troopers throughout the summer.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 5 July 2025
Austin Police Chief Davis initially said on Tuesday morning that Texas Department of Public Safety troopers had deployed tear gas, not APD.
—Maryam Ahmed, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trooper. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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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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