- plural of deputy.
deputies
Example Sentences
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After confirming speaking with family members at the scene, deputies decided to "tactically disengage while continuing to monitor the situation", police said.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Sheriff’s deputies discovered the man had brought a gun and ammunition to the golf course.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
"In many incidents involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis or actively harming themselves, deputies prioritise de-escalation by creating time, distance and opportunities for communication," their statement said.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Normally, law enforcement officers order people out of the car,” Dicus said, but Jianquan Bo got out of the car, drawing the focus of the deputies who struggled to communicate through a language barrier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The two Baldwin County deputies who had picked him up a week earlier had not been friendly on the trip from death row to the courthouse.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
