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People who have been sentenced to death or life without parole are excluded from the program, as are people who committed first-degree murder against a peace officer or those who were sentenced under California’s three-strikes law.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Kirk lost the certification required to serve as a state peace officer but was still employed by the Sheriff’s Department until last month.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Andrus was charged with assault on a peace officer, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The men were arrested on suspicion of assaulting a peace officer with a deadly weapon, resisting a peace officer, possession of drug paraphernalia and other charges.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Kirk lost the certification required to serve as a state peace officer but was still employed by the Sheriff’s Department until last month.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Andrus was charged with assault on a peace officer, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The men were arrested on suspicion of assaulting a peace officer with a deadly weapon, resisting a peace officer, possession of drug paraphernalia and other charges.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace officer
Noun
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Speakers also thanked and congratulated their teams, including prosecutors, police officers, and social workers for helping keep children safe.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Seeing the helicopter landing, Olathe police officers responded to the parking lot, said Sgt.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During the men’s Euros in 2024, police forces reported 351 incidents of domestic abuse as being football-related.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Now Pennsuco is little more than a name on a map, an incorporated city with a town council but no police force or utilities.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace%20officer. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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