police officer

Example Sentences

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“Part of what a police officer does is deter crime by his presence. Why should it be any different with us?”

From The Wall Street Journal

Hundreds of mourners including families and children slowly filled the space, where a large screen projected the funeral procession and police officers and uniformed soldiers sat in plastic chairs.

From Barron's

A native of upstate New York, Homan began his career in law enforcement as a police officer before joining border patrol in 1984 in southern California.

From BBC

The site feels like a small town, with dedicated fire and ambulance stations, and its own police officers.

From BBC

A police officer was just rounding the corner.

From Literature