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officer

[aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-] / ˈɔ fə sər, ˈɒf ə- /




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Animal control officers from Pasadena Humane confirmed that a bear was living under an Altadena house Sunday but could not be sure if the latest bear squatter was the same bruin from the earlier incident.

From Los Angeles Times

Successful civil suits against federal officers over constitutional rights are less common.

From Los Angeles Times

Tony Andersen — executive officer of the state’s Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, which is in charge of creating the regulations — has repeatedly stressed the board’s commitment to incorporating L.A.’s feedback.

From Los Angeles Times

“I hope that officers feelings are okay and will be able to make a complete recovery 🙏,” Facebook user Kevin Maytorena wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

In either case, constitutional standards for use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer will be the measure of his actions.

From The Wall Street Journal