police officer

noun

: a member of a police force

Examples of police officer in a Sentence

there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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Paterson police officers Justin Schmid, Guiseppe Ciarla and Juan Cruz-Fernandez are each facing criminal counts including official misconduct, conspiracy to commit official misconduct and hindering apprehension, according to NJ.com. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024 The move created additional challenges for Harry because Frogmore sits within the sprawling parkland protected by police officers, and the house therefore represented the last vestiges of their police protection. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024 They were extracted by police officers who administered emergency aid before hospital transport. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024 Ford said that will include more border and police officers, as well as drones and sniffer dogs. Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for police officer 

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of police officer was in 1797

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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20officer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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police officer

noun
: a member of a police force

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