police officers

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person, people hired to uphold the laws n.
officer of the law n.

NOUN

person, people hired to uphold the laws

Synonyms

WEAK

arm of the law badge bear beat cop black and white blue bluecoat bobby constable constabulary cop copper corps detective fed flatfoot force gendarme heat law law enforcement narc patrol

Antonyms

WEAK

criminal

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

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police officers

De la Espriella's inauguration will involve one of the largest security deployments planned for the ceremony, with around 11,000 soldiers and police officers carrying out operations on land, at sea and in the air.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

Separately, police officers are also allowed to secretly record conversations if they are “acting within the scope of his or her authority,” according to Seager.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

The only police officers he can trust, he says, are the ones right beside him - members of his hand-picked team.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Wilson said in a statement that she wanted to "thank the Seattle police officers who responded to the scene and took a suspect into custody".

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

“I had Miss Winthrop check our files. Of the police officers who live in our district, twenty-three signed CROSS’S petition. Only six signed STOP’S. But if we all went to talk to the Daltons together...”

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine