on duty

Example Sentences

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Mask ban: Law enforcement officers must visibly display their name or badge number during operations and are also banned from wearing masks that conceal their identities while on duty, with some exceptions.

From Los Angeles Times

Without pre-deployment, just 18 firefighters are typically on duty in the Palisades.

From Los Angeles Times

U.S. troops remain on duty, and the U.S.

From MarketWatch

The city does not plan to order additional staffing due to the weather, as most employees will already be on duty, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Police line their route and the inspector on duty shouts out "hats off, strangers" as they pass.

From BBC