Synonyms of police officer
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there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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Led by the Latino Caucus of California Counties, the committee supporting Ramirez recently got large donations from the city’s police officers labor union, the chamber of commerce and a union representing blue-collar city workers.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Four police officers, including Derek Chauvin, were sentenced to prison over Floyd's death.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The law’s proponents said police officers and judges would have discretion about how to apply the law.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Prosecutors said Crews may have been suffering a health crisis at the time of the incident, though officials stressed there was no justification for assaulting a police officer.
—Matthew Kling, CBS News, 26 May 2026
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Four police officers, including Derek Chauvin, were sentenced to prison over Floyd's death.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The law’s proponents said police officers and judges would have discretion about how to apply the law.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Prosecutors said Crews may have been suffering a health crisis at the time of the incident, though officials stressed there was no justification for assaulting a police officer.
—Matthew Kling, CBS News, 26 May 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 27 May. 2026.
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