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
The police officers were taken to Cape Cod Hospital.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Burnsville police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, and paramedic Adam Finseth.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Often, police officers have responded to the scene to try to keep order amid tensions between immigration agents and community members.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
On March 18, 1990, two men posing as police officers stole 13 artworks valued at over $500 million from the museum in what is considered the largest unsolved art heist in modern history.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
During their journey, thousands of people came out to greet the monks, who were welcomed into communities, churches and state capitols as streets were packed with well-wishers and police officers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Two Nassau County police officers who attempted to enter the burning home were also treated for smoke inhalation.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Chicago police officers involved in the March 2024 shooting of Dexter Reed were largely cleared of wrongdoing by investigators with the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, city records show.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The family argued that police officers should not be responding to medical support calls.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Burnsville police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, and paramedic Adam Finseth.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Often, police officers have responded to the scene to try to keep order amid tensions between immigration agents and community members.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
On March 18, 1990, two men posing as police officers stole 13 artworks valued at over $500 million from the museum in what is considered the largest unsolved art heist in modern history.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
During their journey, thousands of people came out to greet the monks, who were welcomed into communities, churches and state capitols as streets were packed with well-wishers and police officers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Two Nassau County police officers who attempted to enter the burning home were also treated for smoke inhalation.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Chicago police officers involved in the March 2024 shooting of Dexter Reed were largely cleared of wrongdoing by investigators with the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, city records show.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The family argued that police officers should not be responding to medical support calls.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officers
Noun
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But as concerned as the reactions may be, politicians and policemen alike seem to knowingly (and preemptively) pass the blame around.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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At such protests, white policemen often famously saved their worst acts of brutality for the few white demonstrators.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The trial is part of a broader push to hold more people accountable for a school shooting, including the shooter’s parents and responding law enforcement officers.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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But until May, they were understood to not allow law enforcement officers to enter a suspect's home.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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An 88-year-old woman was attacked by a homeless man who shoved her to the pavement and stole her cane outside a Target in Union Square, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Satanic Slasher's got a heck of a body count already when he’s pulled over by cops for a routine traffic stop, and Kansas highway patrol officer Jane Archer (Georgina Campbell) watches her husband get gunned down in cold blood in front of her.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Agencies assisting included Tarrant County constables, police departments from Fort Worth and Forest Hill, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Harris County leaders worry a new law could leave them on the hook for higher costs by allowing constables to negotiate patrol contracts with neighborhood associations without approval.—
John Lomax V,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Police officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officers. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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