police officer
Americannoun
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any policeman or policewoman; patrolman or patrolwoman.
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a person having officer rank on a police force.
noun
Etymology
Origin of police officer
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Susan Everard's tribute was published as Britain's most senior police officer Sir Mark Rowley, hailed the family's "extraordinary dignity in the face of unbearable grief" on the fifth anniversary of her murder.
From BBC
The officer was undergoing surgery on Monday night, and many on- and off-duty police officers were visiting the hospital to offer support to his family, Derderian said.
From Los Angeles Times
An internal review by the force, published in January, found the Met had lowered vetting standards into the backgrounds of prospective and existing police officers and staff between 2013 and 2023.
From BBC
On Monday, a police officer told the Nottingham Inquiry she stood by her decision not to pursue a prosecution over the break-in, due to Calocane's mental health.
From BBC
They will be put on the police barred list, meaning they will not be able to work as police officers again.
From BBC
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