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police officer

[puh-lees aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-] / pəˈlis ˌɔ fə sər, ˌɒf ə- /


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"The behaviour found in this case was simply intolerable. It involved failures to declare conflicts of interest, dishonesty and conduct which undermined the integrity, impartiality and professionalism expected of every police officer."

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

The former police officer was undergoing treatment for colon cancer.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Reggie Wright Jr., Death Row’s former security chief and a retired Compton police officer, testified he assigned two men to Shakur’s security.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

His mother was a schoolteacher and editor; his father was a police officer who eventually became a sociology professor.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The Russian spotted a police officer and, as quickly as he appeared, disappeared into the night, leaving the two Americans with the envelope, uncertain what to do.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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