policeman

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Dr. Olena Matiushyn also stands out, as does her husband, Ihor, a former Soviet military officer turned teacher turned smuggler turned playwright turned volunteer policeman.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

After the meeting, he said he was so shaken that a passing policeman asked if he was OK.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Ramaphosa said he had decided to suspend the policeman because of the "seriousness of these charges and the critical role that the national commissioner of police plays in leading the fight against crime".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The crew he has selected includes three astronauts and three civilians—a scientist; a person who won a seat on the trip through a lottery; and Ryan Crane, a beleaguered policeman who once saved John’s life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

So he mentioned it to the policeman on the corner, and the policeman said he’d better go investigate because with Herdmans you never could tell.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson