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Recent Examples of peace officer
The man was treated for his wounds before being arrested and charged for assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and resisting arrest, police said.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Fury joined the department in May 2019, earning his Texas peace officer license that November, according to state records.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
He was previously convicted for driving without a license and arrested for two counts of giving a false name to a peace officer.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Vizcaya-Raudales faces a charge of making a terroristic threat against a peace officer or judge.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Fury joined the department in May 2019, earning his Texas peace officer license that November, according to state records.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
He was previously convicted for driving without a license and arrested for two counts of giving a false name to a peace officer.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Vizcaya-Raudales faces a charge of making a terroristic threat against a peace officer or judge.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace officer
Noun
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Often, police officers have responded to the scene to try to keep order amid tensions between immigration agents and community members.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The 251 hostages taken in the attack were returned to Israel in various ceasefire agreements, with the remains of Israeli police officer Ran Gvili, the final body in Gaza.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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His exit was immediate; he has been replaced by the mayor pro tem, just as Sawyer replaced Nail before the collapse of the police force, and the council will decide whether to hold a special election later this month.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The bases have their own police force and courts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace%20officer. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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