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 Some of the people who have applied aren’t certified by the state to be a peace officer, Smith said. Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for peace officer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peace officer
Noun
  • At least 18 people were injured, including four police officers, SANA said.
    Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Shaw, 23, was arrested by Boise police officers Tuesday and arraigned Thursday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Season 5 will pick up where the finale left off and may revolve around the trio returning to the police force, once again, to solve Gordo’s murder.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Baglio joined the Arlington County police force in June 2024, according to the department.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace%20officer. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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