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 vote requests that the department’s all-civilian watchdog adopt new guidelines similar to San Francisco, which bars police officers from pulling people over for broken taillights and other minor equipment violations unless there is a safety threat.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
There are no police officers facing layoffs, but there are cuts proposed to the police department.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Footage from the protest shows New York City police officers shoving the anti-Israel group back to create a street-wide separation between the two groups.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Since 2022, the Irish have stationed a permanent police liaison officer in the Emirates, and have regularly flown senior police officers and political figures to the Emirates for meetings.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
When police officers arrived to assist the CRU member, who was wounded by shrapnel in his left eye, Cantu opened fire on them as well, and officers returned fire, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Callanan said Amtrak police officers are not comparable to TSA agents.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Cop Land starred Stallone as the sheriff of a small New Jersey town who comes into conflict with the corrupt New York City police officers who live there.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
The union has frequently criticized the CCRB as being hostile to police officers.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
There are no police officers facing layoffs, but there are cuts proposed to the police department.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Footage from the protest shows New York City police officers shoving the anti-Israel group back to create a street-wide separation between the two groups.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Since 2022, the Irish have stationed a permanent police liaison officer in the Emirates, and have regularly flown senior police officers and political figures to the Emirates for meetings.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
When police officers arrived to assist the CRU member, who was wounded by shrapnel in his left eye, Cantu opened fire on them as well, and officers returned fire, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Callanan said Amtrak police officers are not comparable to TSA agents.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Cop Land starred Stallone as the sheriff of a small New Jersey town who comes into conflict with the corrupt New York City police officers who live there.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
The union has frequently criticized the CCRB as being hostile to police officers.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officers
Noun
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An unknown bomb-thrower at a labor rally sparked the Haymarket Affair on the Near West Side; eight policemen and at least four civilians died.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Over 160 countries observe Labour Day on May 1, the anniversary of the Haymarket Riot, when several protesters and policemen were killed during a demonstration to reduce working hours, according to Time and Date.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Law enforcement officers were attempting to negotiate with the suspect to exit the vehicle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The inmate looked visibly frustrated as officers surrounded the package and quickly ran back into the cafeteria, the captain said.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Wilcox is part of a panel of attorneys for the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the union that represents the city’s rank-and-file cops.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Jones, who is also 50, was grabbed a day after cops released his mugshot, asking anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
2 May 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 May. 2026.
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