peace officer
noun
: a civil officer (such as a police officer) whose duty it is to preserve the public peace
Examples of peace officer in a Sentence
He was arrested for assaulting a peace officer.
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The peace officers union argued against the closure by noting that the Soledad facility provides stable jobs in the Central Coast region and supports local infrastructure.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Feinbloom was booked for murder and resisting a peace officer and is being held without bail, deputies said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
He was arrested and booked into Imperial County Jail on suspicion of murder and resisting a peace officer.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Andrew Sanders, 40, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, assault and obstructing a peace officer, all misdemeanors, as well as careless driving and failing to stay in one lane, both traffic infractions.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Feinbloom was booked for murder and resisting a peace officer and is being held without bail, deputies said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
He was arrested and booked into Imperial County Jail on suspicion of murder and resisting a peace officer.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Andrew Sanders, 40, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, assault and obstructing a peace officer, all misdemeanors, as well as careless driving and failing to stay in one lane, both traffic infractions.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20officer. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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