narcotics officer
[ nahr-kot-iks aw-fuh-ser, of uh- ]
noun
a law enforcement officer, often working undercover, who investigates crime related to trafficking or possession of narcotics.
Origin of narcotics officer
1First recorded in 1945–50
- Also called nar·cot·ics a·gent [nahr-kot-iks ey-juhnt] /nɑrˈkɒt ɪks ˌeɪ dʒənt/ .
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How to use narcotics officer in a sentence
Kelly declined to comment on the specifics of the sting operation, in which a narcotics officer reportedly made 31 purchases.
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