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    police officer

    noun

    • 1. a policeman or policewoman.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOLICE OFFICER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A2. a male or female member of the police force. Compare. policeman. policewoman. See also. officer. Examples. She's a police officer. I was stopped by a police officer. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Examples from literature.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Police_officerPolice officer - Wikipedia

    A police officer (also called a policeman (male) or policewoman (female), a cop, an officer, or less commonly a constable) is a warranted law employee of a police force. In most countries, "police officer" is a generic term not specifying a particular rank.

  4. www.careerexplorer.com › careers › police-officerWhat does a police officer do? - CareerExplorer

    A police officer is responsible for maintaining public safety, enforcing laws, and protecting the community. Police officers play a crucial role in preventing and responding to criminal activities, ensuring the well-being of individuals and property within their jurisdiction.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › police officerPolice officer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. Synonyms of police officer. : a member of a police force. Synonyms. bobby [ British] bull [ slang] constable [ chiefly British] copper. flatfoot [ slang] fuzz. gendarme. lawman. officer. policeman. shamus [ slang] See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of police officer in a Sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › police officerPolice officer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Police officers are members of a police force, tasked with upholding laws, investigating crimes, and arresting criminals, among many other duties. Most police officers attend an academy and take a written exam before they can join a force.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOLICE OFFICER definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    a male or female member of the police force. Compare. policeman. policewoman. See also. officer. Examples. She's a police officer. I was stopped by a police officer. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Examples from literature.

  8. www.britannica.com › topic › policePolice | Definition, History, Organizations, & Facts | Britannica

    4 days ago · Police, body of officers representing the civil authority of government. Police typically are responsible for maintaining public order and safety, enforcing the law, and preventing, detecting, and investigating criminal activities.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › police officerPOLICE OFFICER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Police officer definition: any policeman or policewoman; patrolman or patrolwoman.. See examples of POLICE OFFICER used in a sentence.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOLICE OFFICER definition and meaning | Collins English...

    A police officer is a member of the police force. ...a meeting of senior police officers. Synonyms: cop [ slang ] , officer , bobby [ informal ] , copper [ slang ] More Synonyms of police officer

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPOLICE OFFICER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    POLICE OFFICER definition: someone who is a member of the police. Learn more.