police officer

Example Sentences

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A Pasadena police officer shot and wounded a colleague in the shoulder inside the department’s parking garage last September during an incident the police chief described as “unsafe, out-of-policy horseplay.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"What may look like a riot to a local police officer, that may actually end up being something that's just standard practice for a soccer fan from that country," Giuliani told ESPN.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“We’re educating the public on what these terms are, what they mean, and what to look for,” said Los Angeles police officer Brandon Pon of the West Traffic Division.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"I never thought I'd see the day in America where reality show participation wins out over being a police officer," Mayor J. William Reynolds said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

One police officer strolls toward us, as if this is no big deal, yet his hand is on his holster.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper