patrolmen

noun

Definition of patrolmennext
plural of patrolman
as in policemen

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  1. officers
  2. detectives
  3. troopers
Noun
  • Minor injuries were reported to the officers, according to Officer Ken Kober, president of the union that represents Cincinnati police.
    Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the mistake, officers at the base played along.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of officers
Noun
  • Police identified teenage boys through video surveillance Mount Prospect police detectives were able to identify some of the teenage suspects through video surveillance footage of the incident at the 7-Eleven, the department said.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Several hours later, detectives were told the man had died.
    Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of detectives
Noun
  • The footage was provided to troopers as part of the investigation.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The pursuit ended when troopers performed a tactical vehicle intervention on the truck.
    Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of troopers
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