Synonyms of police officer
Examples of police officer in a Sentence
there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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Often, police officers have responded to the scene to try to keep order amid tensions between immigration agents and community members.
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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The 251 hostages taken in the attack were returned to Israel in various ceasefire agreements, with the remains of Israeli police officer Ran Gvili, the final body in Gaza.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Dubbed Operation Containment, it was justified as a fight against drug trafficking and resulted in the deaths of 117 civilians and five police officers.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
After a police officer has been charged with a felony, POST automatically suspends their certification.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The 251 hostages taken in the attack were returned to Israel in various ceasefire agreements, with the remains of Israeli police officer Ran Gvili, the final body in Gaza.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Dubbed Operation Containment, it was justified as a fight against drug trafficking and resulted in the deaths of 117 civilians and five police officers.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
After a police officer has been charged with a felony, POST automatically suspends their certification.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for police officer
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20officer. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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