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a
: a mounted police officer
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: a state police officer
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a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
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The average length of service for a trooper is 6 years.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
The other trooper who arrived on the scene was able to locate the keys and turn the vehicle off.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday, state troopers carried some protesters of the immigration bill out of a hearing room.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Separately, state troopers were accused of giving preferential treatment to drivers who have friends and family in law enforcement, according to the New Jersey Comptroller's Office.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
The other trooper who arrived on the scene was able to locate the keys and turn the vehicle off.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday, state troopers carried some protesters of the immigration bill out of a hearing room.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Separately, state troopers were accused of giving preferential treatment to drivers who have friends and family in law enforcement, according to the New Jersey Comptroller's Office.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trooper. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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trooper
noun
troop·er
ˈtrü-pər 
1
: a cavalry soldier
2
a
: a police officer who rides a horse
b
: a state police officer
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