as in policemen
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 officers
Like a modern-day Rambo, the film centers on a Marine Corps veteran named Terry Richmond (Aaron Pierre) who is hoping to post bail for his cousin, only to have his funds confiscated by a pair of dirty police officers.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Residents and commuters are being told to avoid a stretch of Davie as police officers are investigating a shooting that left one person injured Tuesday afternoon, authorities say.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Yoon sent troops and police officers to encircle the National Assembly.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The meeting was also observed by several police officers, including Police Chief Kathy Lester.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In other business on Wednesday, the City Council approved the settlements of two lawsuits accusing police officers of misconduct.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The program funds nine new cadet positions over the next two years, a tiny fraction of the 618 police officers who serve on the force following the city’s latest recruit academy graduation.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
In The Rip, Damon is reunited onscreen with his longtime friend Ben Affleck, playing Miami police officers who discover millions in cash at a stash house.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Mamdani, Tisch, and Hochul’s unified front stressed the importance of the many roles — police officers, mental health workers, community violence interrupters, and more — that need to play their part to keep communities safe.
—Daniela Gilbert, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Residents and commuters are being told to avoid a stretch of Davie as police officers are investigating a shooting that left one person injured Tuesday afternoon, authorities say.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Yoon sent troops and police officers to encircle the National Assembly.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The meeting was also observed by several police officers, including Police Chief Kathy Lester.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In other business on Wednesday, the City Council approved the settlements of two lawsuits accusing police officers of misconduct.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The program funds nine new cadet positions over the next two years, a tiny fraction of the 618 police officers who serve on the force following the city’s latest recruit academy graduation.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
In The Rip, Damon is reunited onscreen with his longtime friend Ben Affleck, playing Miami police officers who discover millions in cash at a stash house.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Mamdani, Tisch, and Hochul’s unified front stressed the importance of the many roles — police officers, mental health workers, community violence interrupters, and more — that need to play their part to keep communities safe.
—Daniela Gilbert, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officers
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Advertisement Some have described voting out of fear, with security personnel in traditional clothing and sunglasses and armed policemen skulking around polling areas, according to ABC.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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As seen in a video of the moment, the newlyweds and their guests were seated at dining tables during the reception at the Croft Hotel in Darlington, England, when the policemen arrived.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The officers and the homeowner were not injured in the incident, police said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Authorities said some of the victims were transported by private vehicle to a local hospital before officers arrived on scene.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The victim’s name was not immediately disclosed as cops track down his family members.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The cops took a step too close.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Texas law requires constables to become licensed peace officers with arresting authority within nine months of taking office.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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That law change came more than half a decade after a joint WAVE News and Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting investigation highlighted the lack of training and accountability for the state’s constables, including some who had criminal records of their own.—
Josh Wood,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Dec. 2025
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