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duty officer

British

noun

an officer (in the armed forces, police, etc) on duty at a particular time

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He said he had been the duty officer who received the call on Saturday morning.

From BBC

When Issa’s wife reported the general had been abducted, Tévoédjrè naturally asked Capt. Samary, the QRF duty officer and secret plotter, to investigate.

From The Wall Street Journal

When the call came in to the duty officer at MI6 headquarters on the evening of 4 March 2018, it was met with surprise and alarm.

From BBC

Due to the treacherous terrain and the area’s track record of challenging rescues, the duty officer immediately requested helicopter support from the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The department’s duty officer, a position that rotates among staffers, is charged with notifying “relevant stakeholders” — including the mayor’s team — about preparations that have been made before threatening weather conditions, according to the agency’s 123-page adverse weather guidebook.

From Los Angeles Times

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