peace officer
noun
: a civil officer (such as a police officer) whose duty it is to preserve the public peace
Examples of peace officer in a Sentence
He was arrested for assaulting a peace officer.
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In October, the state deemed him no longer eligible for certification as a peace officer in California in light of his criminal convictions.
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Generally, the license of a peace officer convicted of a felony is revoked.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Oct. 2024
Game wardens are sworn peace officers who primarily enforce conservation laws but may also handle matters involving public safety.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Two months after Cham’s arrest, the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training temporarily suspended his peace officer certification effective Nov. 13, citing the pending criminal proceedings.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Generally, the license of a peace officer convicted of a felony is revoked.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Oct. 2024
Game wardens are sworn peace officers who primarily enforce conservation laws but may also handle matters involving public safety.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Two months after Cham’s arrest, the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training temporarily suspended his peace officer certification effective Nov. 13, citing the pending criminal proceedings.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20officer. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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