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Recent Examples of peace officer
In October, Jacox pleaded guilty to fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
Murphy said the suspect was arrested on suspicion of several charges, including domestic violence, kidnapping, delaying a peace officer and robbery.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
Brentwood police had previously said five juveniles in total were arrested – four for misdemeanor violations and another for battery on a peace officer.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Villalobos was charged with financial exploitation of the elderly, residential burglary, burglary, theft and obstructing a peace officer.
—Kate Linderman
july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
Murphy said the suspect was arrested on suspicion of several charges, including domestic violence, kidnapping, delaying a peace officer and robbery.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
Brentwood police had previously said five juveniles in total were arrested – four for misdemeanor violations and another for battery on a peace officer.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Villalobos was charged with financial exploitation of the elderly, residential burglary, burglary, theft and obstructing a peace officer.
—Kate Linderman
july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace officer
Noun
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Kids play real-life roles of doctor, veterinarian, police officer, scientist, hairstylist, chef, naturalist and astronauts.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Tremayne Carter, 23, of Beacon Falls, was spotted allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed and passing other cars by a Naugatuck police officer working a DUI stop on Rubber Avenue in Naugatuck shortly after 7 p.m. on Saturday night, police said.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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Trump seized control of DC’s police force and deployed 800 National Guard troops to bolster law enforcement − despite a declining crime rate in the capital in 2024 and 2025 − and relocate homeless people.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Under the agreement, the Trump administration retains control of the police force.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace%20officer. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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