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
Gazit claims in the interview that school police officers were on campus when the fight took place and that the other students involved were not disciplined.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The large police presence was noticeable even before the commissioners’ meeting, when 14 city police officers and sheriff’s deputies stood outside.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Balat then dropped a second object near some police officers and tried to run, but was tackled and arrested, according to a court complaint.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
In a courtroom packed with police officers, department veterans teared up as the footage played on.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The bill exempts the unions that represent police officers, firefighters and corrections officers, whose leaders typically support Republicans, but also applies to unions that represent nurses and utility workers.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Pribisco said the bill undermines public trust and perception of officers in communities that already have heavy interactions with police officers.
—Marta Zherukha, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Soon after, Roseville police officers and other assisting law enforcement officials used heavily armored vehicles to make their way to Abril’s location in the creek.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Atterton’s cell is disrupted, and he’s taken to the ground by police officers.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The large police presence was noticeable even before the commissioners’ meeting, when 14 city police officers and sheriff’s deputies stood outside.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Balat then dropped a second object near some police officers and tried to run, but was tackled and arrested, according to a court complaint.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
In a courtroom packed with police officers, department veterans teared up as the footage played on.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The bill exempts the unions that represent police officers, firefighters and corrections officers, whose leaders typically support Republicans, but also applies to unions that represent nurses and utility workers.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Pribisco said the bill undermines public trust and perception of officers in communities that already have heavy interactions with police officers.
—Marta Zherukha, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Soon after, Roseville police officers and other assisting law enforcement officials used heavily armored vehicles to make their way to Abril’s location in the creek.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Atterton’s cell is disrupted, and he’s taken to the ground by police officers.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officers
Noun
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Body camera footage from the officers who responded to the call show the 55-year-old advancing toward multiple policemen in the street with a knife in his hand.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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The stunned policemen opened the door.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The partial government shutdown has meant that TSA officers are working but without regular paychecks.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2026
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Authorities said Balat dropped the second device on the west side of East End Avenue, between East 86th and East 87th streets, before officers took Balat and Nikk into custody.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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An investigation is underway, cops said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The cops walked into the home through an open garage and found the mother and son suffering from gunshot wounds in two different parts of the house, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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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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“Police officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officers. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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