as in policeman
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Recent Examples of patrolman
Investigators were able to determine that the video was made on the evening of April 26 in a Madison-area warehouse parking lot while Herman was working as a patrolman with the police department's Madison precinct, the release said.
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Nicole Young, The Tennessean, 14 June 2024
The office said that on Nov. 18, patrolmen from law enforcement saw the drones.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
According to the announcement, patrolmen from law enforcement saw the drones Monday night.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
While one officer arrested Michael Perez, who was in a back bedroom inside the home, another suspect, Raymond Perez, shot at the other patrolman, hitting him in the leg, Diaz said at the press conference.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
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Nicole Young, The Tennessean, 14 June 2024
The office said that on Nov. 18, patrolmen from law enforcement saw the drones.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
According to the announcement, patrolmen from law enforcement saw the drones Monday night.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
While one officer arrested Michael Perez, who was in a back bedroom inside the home, another suspect, Raymond Perez, shot at the other patrolman, hitting him in the leg, Diaz said at the press conference.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patrolman
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Willis, known for portraying the policeman and sometimes a naval officer in the group, spoke with Morning Edition about the upcoming performance.—
Phil Harrell,
NPR,
20 Jan. 2025
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Nathan Howard | Reuters President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation that clears the way for teachers, firefighters, policeman and other public sector workers who also receive pension income to receive increases in their Social Security benefits.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2025
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Having been itching for some neighbors more along their wavelength, cop Danny (Scotsman Sam Heughan trying very hard to disguise his native accent), and yoga instructor Becka (Australian Jessica De Gouw allowed to use her own) waste little time in introducing themselves.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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Ex-Minneapolis cop J. Alexander Kueng, convicted of aiding and abetting in the death of George Floyd, is scheduled to be released from federal prison today.—
Axios Twin Cities,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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Inside the condo, officers found the 51-year-old victim in a bedroom suffering from a gunshot wound.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Two adults and three kids were sleeping inside when the unknown suspect approached the front door and kicked it before entering, officers said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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One of the first images that spread widely from that day was of a police vehicle coming under machine-gun fire, an attack that injured a policeman and policewoman.—
Yaakov Lappin,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Oct. 2024
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Boyd’s meeting with the policewoman, Acosta, bugged me as well.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
20 Oct. 2024
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Stein’s quarter-hour address included topics of teacher raises and public school funding on the K-12 education front; expansion of career education and apprenticeship programs after secondary education years; and a plea for more lawmen and action to help stop fentanyl.—
Alan Wooten | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Jan. 2025
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Pic follows put-upon lawman John Dorsey (Roerig), who on the verge of losing his wife and his job as sheriff, posses up with a bullish U.S. Marshall Butch Hayden (Zane) to hold outlaw Emily Rouse (Myers) hostage.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2025
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According to detectives, the couple made statements that concerned them during that visit, 48 Hours reports.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Lynch played the detective, and his voice and delivery is a big part of what makes this piece such a riveting, hilarious watch.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Northern policemen such as Philadelphia constable George Alberti, who actually lived not far from Still, profited by moonlighting as a kidnapper for the plantation economy.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Jan. 2025
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Lindemann has been a constable for three years and served 28 years in the Texas Department of Public Safety.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
15 Oct. 2024
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The sheriff's office has not yet determined whether there was any history of domestic violence calls from the home.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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The incident has also inspired a change in policy for detaining children during criminal investigations, the sheriff’s office said.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Patrolman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrolman. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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