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
Stanfield-Parker was taken to a hospital and released on a summons for obstructing a peace officer.
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Max Levy, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2025
He is charged with terroristic threat against a peace officer/judge, according to court records.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
An 18-year-old Aurora man was arrested on charges of possession of less than 10 grams of cannabis and resisting or obstructing a peace officer at 10:10 p.m. March 14 in the 0 to 100 block of East Chicago Avenue.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
The bill states that beginning on Sep. 1, 2025, any peace officer assigned to serve as an SRO must complete a training course that meets the requirements prior to assuming the duties of an SRO.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Max Levy, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2025
He is charged with terroristic threat against a peace officer/judge, according to court records.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
An 18-year-old Aurora man was arrested on charges of possession of less than 10 grams of cannabis and resisting or obstructing a peace officer at 10:10 p.m. March 14 in the 0 to 100 block of East Chicago Avenue.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
The bill states that beginning on Sep. 1, 2025, any peace officer assigned to serve as an SRO must complete a training course that meets the requirements prior to assuming the duties of an SRO.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20officer. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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