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as in policemen
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
if you are ever lost, find the nearest officer and ask for help
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as in officials
a person who holds a public office
an officer of the court
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The five officers, who were fired after the beating, also are Black.
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Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The police video shows the officers milling about and talking as Nichols struggles with his injuries.
—Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program covers law enforcement and corrections officers, firefighters, paramedics and EMTs in certain circumstances, and other professions.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
During this conflict, American citizen soldiers wielding standard hunting rifles were able to use their skills to pick off British officers and soldiers from greater distances than the soldiers could retaliate from.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
The five officers, who were members of a crime suppression team called the Scorpion Unit, were fired after Nichols' death for violating police department policies.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The judge ordered all three officers to be taken into custody.
—Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Responding officers found a 47-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man with gunshot wounds.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
The system covers corrections officers, police officers and firefighters but not emergency medical technicians.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The police video shows the officers milling about and talking as Nichols struggles with his injuries.
—Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program covers law enforcement and corrections officers, firefighters, paramedics and EMTs in certain circumstances, and other professions.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
During this conflict, American citizen soldiers wielding standard hunting rifles were able to use their skills to pick off British officers and soldiers from greater distances than the soldiers could retaliate from.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
The five officers, who were members of a crime suppression team called the Scorpion Unit, were fired after Nichols' death for violating police department policies.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The judge ordered all three officers to be taken into custody.
—Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Responding officers found a 47-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man with gunshot wounds.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
The system covers corrections officers, police officers and firefighters but not emergency medical technicians.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officers. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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