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there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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The police officer was wary of the new group in charge.
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Carlotta Gall, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
At least two police officers were shot and wounded, authorities said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025
On arriving, police officers found three females and four males with gunshot wounds.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
In an interview with the Daily Mail published on Friday, Dec. 27, former police officer David Roberts — on whom the 1992 movie The Bodyguard was loosely based — opened up about his time protecting the iconic singer, who died of a drug overdose in 2012 at the age of 48.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Carlotta Gall, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
At least two police officers were shot and wounded, authorities said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025
On arriving, police officers found three females and four males with gunshot wounds.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
In an interview with the Daily Mail published on Friday, Dec. 27, former police officer David Roberts — on whom the 1992 movie The Bodyguard was loosely based — opened up about his time protecting the iconic singer, who died of a drug overdose in 2012 at the age of 48.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20officer. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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