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a
: a mounted police officer
b
: a state police officer
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a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
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When contacted by state police, Vargas allegedly knew immediately why a trooper was looking to speak with him, the warrant affidavit said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
The Spring Hill Police Department closed part of the highway early Saturday morning as troopers investigated the scene.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
The State Police trooper and former Marine saved lives that day.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Trainor, 30, left the job to become a state trooper.
—David Wade, CBS News, 15 May 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
The Spring Hill Police Department closed part of the highway early Saturday morning as troopers investigated the scene.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
The State Police trooper and former Marine saved lives that day.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Trainor, 30, left the job to become a state trooper.
—David Wade, CBS News, 15 May 2026
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trooper. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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trooper
noun
troop·er
ˈtrü-pər 
1
: a cavalry soldier
2
a
: a police officer who rides a horse
b
: a state police officer
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