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
Frey said an incident Friday night that led to property damage at an area hotel and confrontation with police officers was an outlier to the largely peaceful events in recent days.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Numerous Denver police officers responded to the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Denver on Saturday night.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Early the following morning, Anaheim police officers responded to the intersection of Santa Ana and Helena streets after witnesses reported seeing two men chasing Reyes and one of them stabbing him.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Fort Worth police officers on bicycles monitored the event.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2026
Protests surround store opening As customers first entered the new Shein store on Wednesday, riot police officers stood watch.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Afterward, an ambulance carrying Jaramillo’s body in a motorcade left the hospital as dozens of police officers saluted.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The building originally opened as a general store in 1898, before becoming an Irish bar frequented by union workers, firemen and police officers.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
After receiving several calls about the swan, which disrupted traffic on Florida State Road 408, Orlando police officers quickly responded to the scene and attempted to get the bird — and the vehicles on the road — out of danger.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Numerous Denver police officers responded to the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Denver on Saturday night.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Early the following morning, Anaheim police officers responded to the intersection of Santa Ana and Helena streets after witnesses reported seeing two men chasing Reyes and one of them stabbing him.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Fort Worth police officers on bicycles monitored the event.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2026
Protests surround store opening As customers first entered the new Shein store on Wednesday, riot police officers stood watch.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Afterward, an ambulance carrying Jaramillo’s body in a motorcade left the hospital as dozens of police officers saluted.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The building originally opened as a general store in 1898, before becoming an Irish bar frequented by union workers, firemen and police officers.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
After receiving several calls about the swan, which disrupted traffic on Florida State Road 408, Orlando police officers quickly responded to the scene and attempted to get the bird — and the vehicles on the road — out of danger.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officers
Noun
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In the last section of her piece Didion pivots to a more writerly register, drawing out how policemen have become unreliable narrators in the public square.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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While Kardashian was staying at the No Address Hotel for Paris Fashion Week, five men dressed as policemen allegedly broke into her room and tied up her hands and feet before putting her in a bathtub.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
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In one scene, Marty jumps out of a window and climbs down a fire escape to evade the cops.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2026
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For at least the third time in just over a year, Humphrey has rejected most serious charges against rule-breaking cops.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 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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The law required sheriffs and constables to execute those orders — and enslavers paid them for their efforts.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Police officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officers. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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