police reporter

noun

: a reporter regularly assigned to cover police news (such as crimes and arrests)

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The series was adapted from Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, a non-fiction book by then-Baltimore Sun police reporter David Simon. —

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024 Before his cover was blown, a Free Press police reporter noticed Snowdon downtown and was intrigued by his cameras, apparel and unforgettable face. —

Bill McGraw, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024 Schieffer was a 26-year-old police reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram at the time. —

Stephen Battaglio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023 In 1986, he was hired as a police reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, but a backpacking trip through New Zealand led Terry to find his true calling: the outdoors. —

Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for police reporter

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of police reporter was in 1813

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