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police officer

[puh-lees aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-] / pəˈlis ˌɔ fə sər, ˌɒf ə- /
NOUN
officer of the law
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constable deputy detective marshal military police officer policeman trooper
WEAK
MP arm of the law carabiniere cop flatfoot flic fuzz gendarme law enforcement agent law enforcer lawman lawwoman meter maid mounted police officer patrolman patrolwoman peace officer policewoman sheriff the man traffic officer

Example Sentences

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In the back row sat several supporters of Concannon and Chavez, including a Torrance police officer in full uniform.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Former Metropolitan police officer Michael Fanone, who suffered a heart attack on Jan. 6, 2021 after being shot with a stun gun by a rioter, felt betrayed by the DOJ’s reversal.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Ramagem, 53, is a former police officer who commanded Brazil's main intelligence agency, ABIN, under Bolsonaro.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“Her whereabouts are absolutely unknown,” a police officer told the Star-Telegram.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

How do I make this police officer, a normal, regular person, understand that things aren’t the way Dad frames them?

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam