peace officer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of peace officer
First recorded in 1705–15
Example Sentences
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It does exclude offenders sentenced to death or life without the possibility of parole and offenders who commit first-degree murder of a peace officer.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
He was charged with delaying and resisting a peace officer, a misdemeanor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025
Prosecutors did not require Cross to give up his certification as a peace officer under the terms of the deal.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025
Two months after Cham’s arrest, the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training temporarily suspended his peace officer certification effective Nov. 13, citing the pending criminal proceedings.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2024
“I look straight ahead and say, ‘Officer, I am a New York State peace officer, and you’ll find my identification next to me on the seat.’
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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