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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PC Clough had served in the Army, with one man saying he was a "true friend, fantastic soldier and I have no doubt even better police officer".

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

A further police officer received a written final warning.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Reggie Wright Jr., Death Row’s former security chief and a retired Compton police officer, testified he assigned two men to Shakur’s security.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

His mother was a schoolteacher and editor; his father was a police officer who eventually became a sociology professor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

And I've got to make it quick, before the movers come back out for their next round and before the police officer comes back to his car.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

police officer

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