Synonyms of police officers

police officers

noun

plural of police officer

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• policemen
• officers
• cops
• constables
• sheriffs
• lawmen
• coppers
• gendarmes
• police
• shamuses
• bulls
• peace officers
• investigators
• bobbies
• inspectors
• troopers
• flatfeet
• detectives
• police forces
• patrolmen
• policewomen
• sergeants
• marshals
• fuzzes
• private investigators
• lieutenants
• sherlocks
• sleuthhounds
• private detectives
• sleuths
• dicks
• plainclothesmen
• operatives
• hawkshaws
• constabularies
• men
• gumshoes
• private eyes
• captains
• heat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilians

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of police officers

Deputies and police officers already at the courthouse pursued Guerrero during a brief foot chase and captured him, officials said. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Kansas City, Kansas, police officers and several volunteers removed 81 dogs from a home in the city’s Northwest neighborhood Saturday after investigators responded to the area on reports of a dog fight. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026

Two hours later, Maui police officers responded to reports of an unresponsive male at the Sands of Kahana, a condominium resort at 4299 Lower Honoapi’ilani Road in Lahaina. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Citizen tips and information from Airway Heights police officers and Spokane County sheriff’s deputies who responded to the initial call and conducted evacuations helped lead investigators to Farinacci, the sheriff’s office said. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

For three years, Chicago police officers accused of serious misconduct have had to sit and wait for the Illinois Supreme Court to decide the future of officer discipline. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

The United States still trains more Latin American police officers than does Beijing. — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026

Prosecutors in Italy told CNN that two police officers and four first responders are under investigation for the involuntary manslaughter, of the 42-year-old man, who died after being handcuffed and restrained by officers. — CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Quilts for Cops gives quilts to police officers injured in the line of duty, according to the Fort Worth Police Department. — Mary Ella Hastings july 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026