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police officer

[puh-lees aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-] / pəˈlis ˌɔ fə sər, ˌɒf ə- /


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Robinson has served jail time in the U.K. on charges including assaulting an off-duty police officer, using a false passport to enter the U.S. and mortgage fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Returning, a police officer stopped him and told him there was a fire evacuation taking place and he needed to leave.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

A serving police officer has denied causing the death of a 16-year-old boy in a crash involving an electric bike and two cars.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

A younger man, I lost my cool for a moment and had to be admonished by a police officer to move along.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

The Russian spotted a police officer and, as quickly as he appeared, disappeared into the night, leaving the two Americans with the envelope, uncertain what to do.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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