as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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Recent Examples of police officer
And as the quality of 3D printers rise as prices fall, the trend shows no signs of stopping, threatening to make America a veritable Wild West of untraceable weapons, according to experts, former police officers and the White House.
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Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Indy community leaders who called for justice for Herman Whitfield III are wondering how to move forward after two Indianapolis police officers were acquitted of criminal charges in his death.
—Peter Blanchard, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
The gang has been engaged in all sorts of violent crime, including murders, shootings of police officers, assaults, robberies and gun smuggling into migrant shelters.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Outside, police officers in protective gear and holding shields entered the supermarket from an entrance covered by a piece of plastic, according to local media footage.
—Junko Ogura, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Indy community leaders who called for justice for Herman Whitfield III are wondering how to move forward after two Indianapolis police officers were acquitted of criminal charges in his death.
—Peter Blanchard, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
The gang has been engaged in all sorts of violent crime, including murders, shootings of police officers, assaults, robberies and gun smuggling into migrant shelters.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Outside, police officers in protective gear and holding shields entered the supermarket from an entrance covered by a piece of plastic, according to local media footage.
—Junko Ogura, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for police officer
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The incident hit a nerve in the city where there has been growing public anger over police violence, including an incident where an off-duty policeman killed a man for allegedly stealing soap from a market, Reuters reported.Abel Alvarado, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Armed policemen are a common sight in Panama City and tourist areas in particular, are very safe.Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Police told the person to drop their weapon, but the individual pointed it at officers.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Two other leaders — the lead state committeewoman, Grace Carrington, and the recording secretary, Aude M.L. Sicard, were reelected, along with five new officers.Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Beverly Hills cop movies, spanning three theatrical releases, counts $712M at the global box office; the fourth title Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F recently becoming a Netflix streaming hit.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Todaro’s arrest was one of at least three busts of cops for drunken driving in the past four days, a period in which police holiday parties are held around the city.John Annese, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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The arrest is the latest legal trouble against Hatch, who faces numerous charges following an extensive investigation by police into the constable’s office that also saw numerous deputy constables arrested.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2024
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The Statesman's examination of dispatch logs revealed that county constables have been providing overnight and weekend protection to Garza’s home since February — a security force mobilized within days of the posting of his address on social media.Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20officer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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