police officer

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

NOUN

officer of the law

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constable deputy detective marshal military police officer policeman trooper

WEAK

MP arm of the law carabiniere cop flatfoot flic fuzz gendarme law enforcement agent law enforcer lawman lawwoman meter maid mounted police officer patrolman patrolwoman peace officer policewoman sheriff the man traffic officer

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In reality, he was an ex-military police officer who’d been dismissed for misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

This is what we have instead of the normal process by which you would, for example, sue a local police officer.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Bankhardt told a police officer he would be "coming home", but shortly after 20:30 BST he collided with oncoming traffic.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Before Bowen could speak up, Georgiou added that he’s a police officer in Athens, and that he chose their spots carefully.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Or worse, maybe a police officer is waiting outside the classroom.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

police officer

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