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
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers are investigating a fatal shooting near a home on the city’s west side, according to a department press release.
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Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Honduran soldiers and police officers guard the site of a massacre in Trujillo, Honduras on May 21, 2026.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
While Svochak was speaking, a group of about a dozen Grand Prairie police officers and community members gathered around him to keep him separated from the speakers.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Led by the Latino Caucus of California Counties, the committee supporting Ramirez recently got large donations from the city’s police officers labor union, the chamber of commerce and a union representing blue-collar city workers.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
In Minneapolis, for instance, police officers can deploy chemical munitions only if the police chief has authorized it.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 27 May 2026
Only four police officers were present.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s statement after five Chicago police officers were struck by a car at an after-prom teen takeover early Sunday was, once again, a master class in saying nothing.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Dozens of Metro-Dade police officers patrolled the area.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Honduran soldiers and police officers guard the site of a massacre in Trujillo, Honduras on May 21, 2026.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
While Svochak was speaking, a group of about a dozen Grand Prairie police officers and community members gathered around him to keep him separated from the speakers.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Led by the Latino Caucus of California Counties, the committee supporting Ramirez recently got large donations from the city’s police officers labor union, the chamber of commerce and a union representing blue-collar city workers.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
In Minneapolis, for instance, police officers can deploy chemical munitions only if the police chief has authorized it.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 27 May 2026
Only four police officers were present.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s statement after five Chicago police officers were struck by a car at an after-prom teen takeover early Sunday was, once again, a master class in saying nothing.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Dozens of Metro-Dade police officers patrolled the area.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officers
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However, her personable commanding officer Majid (Shafi al-Harthi) sees the value in her perspective when a high school student’s body turns up in the desert, and Nawal discerns clues from details which the policemen overlook, from the girl’s manicure to the embroidery on her abaya.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Eight policemen and at least four civilians died.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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There was already a large police presence at the scene, including off-duty officers working for the festival, and some officers heard the shots.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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As officers still watched, without approaching due to the possibility that the suspect was armed with a gun, the homeowner came out onto their porch and appeared to be shouting at the suspect.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The buddy cops’ zesty chemistry goes out on a high as Detective Campbell and Lieutenant Cole bicker next to ambulance at the film’s end.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
5 June 2026
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Pena lives in Mott Haven, more than five miles from the 50th Precinct stationhouse, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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Troopers and Beacon Falls constables responded to the home and detained Drozdowski, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Off stage, Benedick and Beatrice spar their way toward the aisle, while our bumbling constables take center stage.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Police officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officers. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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