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police officer

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


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"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

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

“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

Also on Thursday, a second man, 50-year-old Matt Styler, of Gosport, pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police officer.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

An Oakland police officer stood looking down on him, confusion twisting his face.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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