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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The passenger, Alan Pena Sabogn, 21, also of Bogotá, was later apprehended and arrested on suspicion of failing to obey a lawful order, obstructing a peace officer and providing false identification, authorities said. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

On Monday, Slonim received a letter from Cal Fire notifying him that his peace officer status had been suspended. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

His mother had the ability to choose any school under a peace officer exception — that was a vital aspect to Meredith’s case, which SEC members admitted wasn’t about residency. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

At his sentencing, Cuyahoga County Assistant Prosecutor Connor Davin recounted Loftis’ long history of criminal convictions, which included charges of assault on a peace officer, drug trafficking, felonious assault and armed robbery. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

peace officer

noun

: a civil officer (as a police officer) whose duty it is to preserve the public peace