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 other settlement was an $875,000 payment to a group of more than two dozen people who accused police officers of violating their civil rights during protests in 2020 following the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.
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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
There are no police officers on the bus to ensure riders feel welcome, Riccardi told the Herald.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 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
The city of Minneapolis and the four police officers involved settled the family’s lawsuit for $27 million in 2021, the largest pretrial civil rights wrongful death settlement ever.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement representatives, while not opposed to accountability measures in principle, have raised legitimate concerns about unintended consequences for state and local police officers.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
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
There are no police officers on the bus to ensure riders feel welcome, Riccardi told the Herald.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 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
The city of Minneapolis and the four police officers involved settled the family’s lawsuit for $27 million in 2021, the largest pretrial civil rights wrongful death settlement ever.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement representatives, while not opposed to accountability measures in principle, have raised legitimate concerns about unintended consequences for state and local police officers.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
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
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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 25 Jan. 2026.
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