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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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt:
A 25-year-old man from Aurora was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, obstructing identification and resisting or obstructing a peace officer at 9:38 p.m. March 15 in the 0 to 100 block of West Jefferson Avenue.
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Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The sentence came after Gettler pleaded guilty to second-degree kidnapping and second-degree assault of a peace officer in a separate case, officials said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
Denver Broncos linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite was arrested in Denver on a charge of second-degree assault on a peace officer on Sunday, jail records showed.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
After recovering from the gunshot wound, he was subsequently prosecuted and in June 2019 was convicted of felony assault on a peace officer for which he was placed on probation, according to court records.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The sentence came after Gettler pleaded guilty to second-degree kidnapping and second-degree assault of a peace officer in a separate case, officials said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
Denver Broncos linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite was arrested in Denver on a charge of second-degree assault on a peace officer on Sunday, jail records showed.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
After recovering from the gunshot wound, he was subsequently prosecuted and in June 2019 was convicted of felony assault on a peace officer for which he was placed on probation, according to court records.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20officer. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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