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police officer

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


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A dad who suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed in a shop said his 12-year-old son could have lost his dad if a "hero" off-duty police officer had not saved him.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

A witness followed him and tracked him to his mother’s nearby apartment complex, where a Port Hueneme police officer arrested him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Bridges wrote that he had a California Department of Motor Vehicles print-out affixed to the back of his vehicle and asked if she was a police officer or DMV employee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Former police officer Bridie Anderson, who now supports victims of police-perpetrated abuse, says officers can use the trust and authority that comes with their badge to exert power over victims.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Mr. Doyle’s voice, bragging to the police officer that Amanda and I are two of the smartest kids at Wagner, rings in my head.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na


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