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

Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said nearly 900 police officers had also suffered injuries during the protests.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

State criminal police officers reportedly discovered an electronic data storage device containing sensitive information including recent BND documents.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The school system has added staff in support of this approach, while simultaneously banning school police officers from campus except in emergencies and sharply reducing the size of the school police force.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

In widely relayed video footage, three helmeted riot police officers are seen facing the high school student.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Cas looked down at the gun in her hand as her mother yammered about firefighters and police officers and some friend of Dad’s who worked in the mayor’s office.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau