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as in policemen
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
if you are ever lost, find the nearest officer and ask for help
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as in officials
a person who holds a public office
an officer of the court
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Recent Examples of officers
Other Republican state measures seek to boost cooperation between local law officers and federal immigration officials.
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David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Texas law officers also have made tens of thousands of arrests, including many for trespassing on private property.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Using wiretaps and surveillance, in addition to search warrants, agents and officers recovered roughly 33 kilogram-sized packages of cocaine and more than 6 kilograms of fentanyl, eight loaded firearms and one imitation pistol, officials said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
The officers asked the man for identification.
—John Miller, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Shackled at the hands and feet and wearing an orange jumpsuit with DOC emblazoned on the back, Mangione was escorted by officers out of court after being denied bail.
—John Miller, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Both officers had minor injuries but were not taken to a hospital, according to police.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Authorities found a backpack that could belong to the suspect in Central Park on Friday evening as part of a large search involving officers and drones, according to multiple news outlets—the bag reportedly contained Monopoly money and a Tommy Hilfiger jacket.
—Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
On Saturday, officers searched a pond near Bethesda Fountain in Central Park.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Texas law officers also have made tens of thousands of arrests, including many for trespassing on private property.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Using wiretaps and surveillance, in addition to search warrants, agents and officers recovered roughly 33 kilogram-sized packages of cocaine and more than 6 kilograms of fentanyl, eight loaded firearms and one imitation pistol, officials said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
The officers asked the man for identification.
—John Miller, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Shackled at the hands and feet and wearing an orange jumpsuit with DOC emblazoned on the back, Mangione was escorted by officers out of court after being denied bail.
—John Miller, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Both officers had minor injuries but were not taken to a hospital, according to police.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Authorities found a backpack that could belong to the suspect in Central Park on Friday evening as part of a large search involving officers and drones, according to multiple news outlets—the bag reportedly contained Monopoly money and a Tommy Hilfiger jacket.
—Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
On Saturday, officers searched a pond near Bethesda Fountain in Central Park.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officers. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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