peace officer

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Recent Examples of peace officer On Thursday, Daniel Joseph Murphy, 48, was found guilty on three counts of assault with a firearm on a peace officer, along with negligent discharge of a firearm, according to a Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office news release. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026 Police said a criminal complaint will be submitted to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office for vehicle theft, resisting a peace officer and the man’s felony warrant. Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 May 2026 His first strike conviction stemmed from a 2004 case, in which he was convicted of assault on a peace officer. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace officer
Noun
  • The Denton County District Attorney’s Office issued two warrants for Mauala, and he was taken into custody by Pilot Point police officers Monday morning, according to the release.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
  • Six Broward Sheriff's Office deputies and one Plantation police officer were involved in the shooting.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Baglio joined the Arlington County police force in June 2024, according to the department.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The notice is a request to police forces around the world to arrest a suspect, pending extradition.
    Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace%20officer. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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