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
Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti previously said around 40 to 50 police officers responded and several were treated for minor injuries at St. Elizabeth's Hospital.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
Mentors can be police officers, community members, and even middle school and high school participants.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2025
In the Taylor case, three other ex-Louisville police officers have been charged with crafting a falsified warrant, but have not gone to trial.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 July 2025
Elsewhere, Tim Jamieson (Ben Barnes), a former Boston police officer turned drifter, happens upon a wanted ad to do low stakes security in a small town in Maine.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for police officer
Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
Mentors can be police officers, community members, and even middle school and high school participants.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2025
In the Taylor case, three other ex-Louisville police officers have been charged with crafting a falsified warrant, but have not gone to trial.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 July 2025
Elsewhere, Tim Jamieson (Ben Barnes), a former Boston police officer turned drifter, happens upon a wanted ad to do low stakes security in a small town in Maine.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for police officer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officer
Noun
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He was stopped by policemen, who heard the story and waved them on.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 July 2025
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This is the meat of the film, tormenting Jeanne with all the possibilities (a friendly policeman tracks Suzanne to Belgium, where the trail goes cold).—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Currently, only cities that have opted into civil service rules for officers – Austin, Houston and San Antonio among them – can keep a G file.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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Many fishers have lost their livelihoods overnight, with about a third of the state waters completely devoid of fish, according to Pat Tripodi, the executive officer of the Marine Fishers Association, which represents the interests of most commercial fishing license holders in the state.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Should a birthright citizen not be held accountable for running a red light because local cops don’t have jurisdiction?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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Ali is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident, aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and traffic violations, Nassau cops said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
13 July 2025
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In addition to his time as police chief of Gateway, Hardin served two terms as a constable in Benton County.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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The constable’s office said the woman, who was armed with a handgun, was refusing to drop the weapon.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officer. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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