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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace officers
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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.
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Earlier this month, dozens of police officers, hunters and city officials were deployed in the city of Utsunomiya, north of Tokyo, to catch a bear that roamed the streets for four days, forcing mass school closures.
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In one case, a 20-year-old man was caught in a sting operation after anti-corruption officers turned up posing as buyers.
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At the scene, officers found spent shell casings and damage to a vehicle believed to have been struck by gunfire.
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My grand plan was to be one of the policemen in one of the episodes.
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Disgruntled, the policemen stormed out of the house.
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The notice is a request to police forces around the world to arrest a suspect, pending extradition.
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Calls for police forces run by each of the 36 states have grown louder over the years, with proponents arguing that a central police force in Abuja has proven inadequate in overseeing the country’s security needs.
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“Peace officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace%20officers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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