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Recent Examples of peace officer
Some of the people who have applied aren’t certified by the state to be a peace officer, Smith said.
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 May 2026
Marquez-Nino is facing charges in connection with the fight, including second-degree assault on a peace officer and obstructing a peace officer.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Johnson County Judge John Weeks allowed King, whose peace officer license is suspended, to resume his law enforcement duties in October last year.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
The driver was identified as 55-year-old Aurora resident Larry Barnes, whom police describe as a prolific car thief with a lengthy and troubling history of arrests, including numerous drug distribution cases, assault on a peace officer, burglary and other offenses.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 May 2026
Marquez-Nino is facing charges in connection with the fight, including second-degree assault on a peace officer and obstructing a peace officer.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Johnson County Judge John Weeks allowed King, whose peace officer license is suspended, to resume his law enforcement duties in October last year.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
The driver was identified as 55-year-old Aurora resident Larry Barnes, whom police describe as a prolific car thief with a lengthy and troubling history of arrests, including numerous drug distribution cases, assault on a peace officer, burglary and other offenses.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace officer
Noun
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Videos shared on social media showed some fans clashing with police officers, and other videos captured apparent Knicks fans attacking San Antonio fans on the streets, ripping off their Spurs jerseys.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The first police officer to arrive on scene found Rylaarsdam performing CPR on Dale, who was wearing sweatpants and shiny black boots and was wrapped in clingy plastic from about the thighs down.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Alongside that, South Africa’s police force has been embroiled in scandal, accused of corruption and collusion with criminal syndicates.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Reducing abuse against retail workers will require coordination between businesses, police forces, policymakers, local authorities and communities themselves.—
Alliance Manchester Business School,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace%20officer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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