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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The coroner said: "The issue in this case is likely to be whether any act or omission by a police officer or any delay in the treatment Henry Nowak received caused or contributed to death."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A police officer has been "forced to relocate to protect himself and his family", after being wrongly identified online as being involved in the case, she said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Bradley, an even-keeled attorney and former police officer, was well positioned to bridge L.A.’s racial divides.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Dong, a former police officer, was jailed several times in China for activism.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

He made sure to sound like a hardened police officer and not a desperate father.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

police officer

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