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.
Recent Examples on the Web
He also was booked on suspicion of misdemeanor resisting or obstructing a peace officer after trying to flee the scene, according to CHP Stockton office spokesperson Officer Itzel Aguilar.
—
Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
The agency’s conservation officers are licensed peace officers and are called on from time to time to serve broader law enforcement and public safety needs in Minnesota.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
Marquez-Nino is facing charges in connection with the fight, including second-degree assault on a peace officer and obstructing a peace officer.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Johnson County Judge John Weeks allowed King, whose peace officer license is suspended, to resume his law enforcement duties in October last year.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for peace officer
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
The agency’s conservation officers are licensed peace officers and are called on from time to time to serve broader law enforcement and public safety needs in Minnesota.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
Marquez-Nino is facing charges in connection with the fight, including second-degree assault on a peace officer and obstructing a peace officer.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Johnson County Judge John Weeks allowed King, whose peace officer license is suspended, to resume his law enforcement duties in October last year.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for peace officer
Cite this Entry
“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20officer. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
