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Recent Examples of peace officer
The Portland Police Bureau said six people were arrested, with those detained facing charges including riot, disorderly conduct in the second degree and interfering with a peace officer.
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Michael Dorgan , Alexandra Koch , Bill Melugin , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Thomas Vences, 38, was arrested later that day and was charged with capital murder of a peace officer.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Keeping their full names are Louisa Gavin (Abigail Spencer), father and son handymen Bert (John DiMaggio) and Al Large (Carter Shimp), and peace officer Mark Mylow (Josh Segarra).
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
But after narrowly failing his peace officer exam recently, Wilmore’s dream looked in doubt.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Michael Dorgan , Alexandra Koch , Bill Melugin , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Thomas Vences, 38, was arrested later that day and was charged with capital murder of a peace officer.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Keeping their full names are Louisa Gavin (Abigail Spencer), father and son handymen Bert (John DiMaggio) and Al Large (Carter Shimp), and peace officer Mark Mylow (Josh Segarra).
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
But after narrowly failing his peace officer exam recently, Wilmore’s dream looked in doubt.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace officer
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Over three years after one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history, a school police officer who was one of the first to arrive on the scene is on criminal trial for his actions during the response.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Two police officers were also reportedly hit by stones but remained unharmed.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Gonzales, a 10-year veteran of the police force, had extensive active shooter training, the special prosecutor said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Throughout her career, Meléndez has been a loyal enforcer of the Bolivarian project, overseeing internal security, police forces and emergency operations during periods of political unrest.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace%20officer. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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