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
Hu, of Calgary, a province in Alberta, was pulled from the water by another beachgoer and an off-duty California State Parks peace officer, and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2025
While the woman was able to get back to shore on her own, an off-duty California State Parks peace officer pulled the man from the water and began CPR.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2025
In October, the state deemed him no longer eligible for certification as a peace officer in California in light of his criminal convictions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 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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