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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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Former Metropolitan police officer Michael Fanone, who suffered a heart attack on Jan. 6, 2021 after being shot with a stun gun by a rioter, felt betrayed by the DOJ’s reversal.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Those injured include 10 students, four teachers, a cafeteria worker and a police officer, he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Ramagem, 53, is a former police officer who commanded Brazil's main intelligence agency, ABIN, under Bolsonaro.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“When it gets dark, the horror starts,” said Walid Nasser, a retired police officer and a municipal board member.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro