peace officer
noun
: a civil officer (such as a police officer) whose duty it is to preserve the public peace
Examples of peace officer in a Sentence
He was arrested for assaulting a peace officer.
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Game wardens are sworn peace officers who primarily enforce conservation laws but may also handle matters involving public safety.
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Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Two months after Cham’s arrest, the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training temporarily suspended his peace officer certification effective Nov. 13, citing the pending criminal proceedings.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Joanna Salazar-Melchor, 21, of Glendale was charged on suspicion of impersonating a peace officer, impersonating a public servant, criminal speed, reckless driving and felony flight, according to DPS.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
The unidentified woman, who was accompanied by two young children, was taken into custody and cited for obstructing a peace officer and refusing to provide identification at Disney California Adventure, according to the Anaheim Police Department.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Two months after Cham’s arrest, the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training temporarily suspended his peace officer certification effective Nov. 13, citing the pending criminal proceedings.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Joanna Salazar-Melchor, 21, of Glendale was charged on suspicion of impersonating a peace officer, impersonating a public servant, criminal speed, reckless driving and felony flight, according to DPS.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
The unidentified woman, who was accompanied by two young children, was taken into custody and cited for obstructing a peace officer and refusing to provide identification at Disney California Adventure, according to the Anaheim Police Department.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20officer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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