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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In December, a jury convicted Moore for aggravated battery to a peace officer causing great bodily harm and resisting a peace officer, per the news release.
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
People who have been sentenced to death or life without parole are excluded from the program, as are people who committed first-degree murder against a peace officer or those who were sentenced under California’s three-strikes law.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Kirk lost the certification required to serve as a state peace officer but was still employed by the Sheriff’s Department until last month.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Andrus was charged with assault on a peace officer, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
People who have been sentenced to death or life without parole are excluded from the program, as are people who committed first-degree murder against a peace officer or those who were sentenced under California’s three-strikes law.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Kirk lost the certification required to serve as a state peace officer but was still employed by the Sheriff’s Department until last month.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Andrus was charged with assault on a peace officer, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20officer. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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