as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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Recent Examples of police officer
Her brother, a police officer at the time, would be the one to find their small bodies.
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Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
The Miami Herald reported last Friday that FIU has signed on to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the 287(g) program, which will train some of FIU’s police officers to assist in the Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
According to an affidavit, on March 17 at approximately 11:16 p.m., a Kansas City police officer in the area of the Tesla Center, at 10111 State Line Road, saw smoke coming from a gray Cybertruck parked in the center’s parking lot.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Once released, police planned to book him at the Santa Clara County jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer and resisting a police officer.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
The Miami Herald reported last Friday that FIU has signed on to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the 287(g) program, which will train some of FIU’s police officers to assist in the Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
According to an affidavit, on March 17 at approximately 11:16 p.m., a Kansas City police officer in the area of the Tesla Center, at 10111 State Line Road, saw smoke coming from a gray Cybertruck parked in the center’s parking lot.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Once released, police planned to book him at the Santa Clara County jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer and resisting a police officer.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officer
Noun
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The National Police Office will fully take care of the benefits and welfare of the families of the 5 brave policemen.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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To date, only eight policemen had been convicted for five drug war deaths, according to court documents.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Police said the suspect sustained significant injuries in a shootout with officers who responded to the attack.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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McCauley was taken into custody and charged with second-degree assault, second-degree breach of peace and interfering with an officer.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The chase lasted for several miles until cops disabled Smith’s vehicle using spike strips.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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There was no money to pay anyone: firefighters, cops, teachers, sanitation workers.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Law enforcement agencies would have to create department files on any employee holding a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement license, which includes police, sheriff’s deputies, constables, corrections officers and others.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Center Township constable's office has made headlines in recent years because of scandals surrounding former constable Denise Hatch.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
15 Nov. 2024
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officer. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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