as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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Recent Examples of police officer
According to an arrest citation, UofL police officers responded to a report of a university employee being grabbed and chased by someone armed with a large kitchen knife.
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Here are photos from the funeral and procession for Kansas City, Kansas, police officer Hunter Simoncic.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Over Labor Day weekend, Milwaukee police officers responded to at least 15 calls related to takeovers, JS public safety reporter David Clarey wrote.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Most police officers still lack this training.
—Geordie McClelland, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Here are photos from the funeral and procession for Kansas City, Kansas, police officer Hunter Simoncic.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Over Labor Day weekend, Milwaukee police officers responded to at least 15 calls related to takeovers, JS public safety reporter David Clarey wrote.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Most police officers still lack this training.
—Geordie McClelland, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officer
Noun
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The policeman asked where the shell was.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Born Marilyn Seils in Chicago, Istel was the daughter of a Chicago policeman, Otto Seils.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dean, a high-ranking Black officer at the fire department with nearly four decades of experience, in June threatened to sue the city if he was not allowed to compete for the department’s top job.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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To stop the protestors, security officers started with water cannons, and then resorted to tear gas, according to local media.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Claudette is able to halt the theft about halfway through, unaware that the mystery woman is hiding behind her with a gun, ready to take her out — until the cops enter the room.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kristen raced to the school and found a cop waiting for her as well as firetrucks and an ambulance, where her son was inside screaming.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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In a news conference on Tuesday evening, Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush confirmed a 59-year-old detective, and a 35-year-old senior constable had been fatally shot, and another detective was seriously injured and being treated in hospital.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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When authorities arrived at the residence, the constable's office said in a statement that Bryan had unsuccessfully attempted to flee out of a window.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officer. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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