PEACE OFFICERS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

peace officers

noun

plural of peace officer

as in police officers

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Noun

City police officers were not involved in the operation or the shooting, which occurred after a traffic stop, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said while briefing reporters along with the city's mayor and other officials.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Roanoke police officers were conducting traffic enforcement along Texas 114 after numerous complaints involving motorcycles traveling at high speeds in the area while attending an event at Texas Motor Speedway, police said in a news release.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of police officers

Noun

Investigators are still working to determine exactly what happened inside the house, and Hartman said officers encountered inconsistencies while interviewing those who were there.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Jolly has called for a new requirement that officers obtain a warrant from a judge before accessing Flock camera footage, while Donalds is pushing for harsher punishments to deter misuse.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of officers

Noun

More than 20,000 soldiers and police forces were deployed for elections, while troops carrying long guns patrolled roadsides.

— Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Before 9/11, the Defense Department had transferred only $27 million in hardware to local police forces.

— Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of police forces

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