peace officer
noun
: a civil officer (such as a police officer) whose duty it is to preserve the public peace
Examples of peace officer in a Sentence
He was arrested for assaulting a peace officer.
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Ford previously pleaded guilty to one count of interference with an emergency call and one count of fleeing a peace officer on foot.
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
He was placed on administrative leave with his peace officer powers suspended.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
He was arraigned on one charge of lying to a peace officer in connection with the case.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Steele maintains a valid Class A peace officer license with the Missouri Department of Public Safety.
—Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
He was placed on administrative leave with his peace officer powers suspended.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
He was arraigned on one charge of lying to a peace officer in connection with the case.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Steele maintains a valid Class A peace officer license with the Missouri Department of Public Safety.
—Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20officer. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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