peace officer
noun
: a civil officer (such as a police officer) whose duty it is to preserve the public peace
Examples of peace officer in a Sentence
He was arrested for assaulting a peace officer.
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In October, Jacox pleaded guilty to fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
Murphy said the suspect was arrested on suspicion of several charges, including domestic violence, kidnapping, delaying a peace officer and robbery.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
Brentwood police had previously said five juveniles in total were arrested – four for misdemeanor violations and another for battery on a peace officer.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Villalobos was charged with financial exploitation of the elderly, residential burglary, burglary, theft and obstructing a peace officer.
—Kate Linderman
july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
Murphy said the suspect was arrested on suspicion of several charges, including domestic violence, kidnapping, delaying a peace officer and robbery.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
Brentwood police had previously said five juveniles in total were arrested – four for misdemeanor violations and another for battery on a peace officer.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Villalobos was charged with financial exploitation of the elderly, residential burglary, burglary, theft and obstructing a peace officer.
—Kate Linderman
july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20officer. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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