law enforcement officer

[law en-fawrs-muhnt aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-ser]

noun

1. a government employee whose main duties involve preventing, detecting, or punishing violations of the law; police officers, state troopers, sheriffs, rangers, etc., when considered collectively. LEO

Word History and Origins

Origin of law enforcement officer¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“It’s about whether you can appreciate the fact that a law enforcement officer is in a dangerous position and has to make a split-second decision.”

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An off-duty law enforcement officer was arrested in Riverside County last week after pulling a firearm on a 17-year-old and detaining him on the side of the road.

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“I’m the chief law enforcement officer of the country,” he said.

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The Sheriff’s Department released a statement Monday evening honoring Nunez’s service as a law enforcement officer and extending condolences to his family, friends and fellow deputies.

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Bonta, California’s top law enforcement officer, said on a call with reporters that he is “100%” concerned about false accusations of wrongdoing at the polling places.

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