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state trooper

American  

noun

  1. a member of a U.S. state police force.


state trooper British  

noun

  1. a state policeman

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State trooper Tommy Moore went to Murdaugh after his patrol car was hit by a driver who lost control in the snow, leaving him with a neck injury.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2023

“She’s beautiful, and a great person who makes me better,” said Mr. Gonzalo, a New Jersey State trooper based in Hope Station, N.J.

From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2020

Jones, who is a retired Pennsylvania State trooper and former undercover narcotics office, was also a deputy sheriff in Fountain Hills and part of the military police, according to the news outlet.

From Fox News • Nov. 19, 2018

The discovery came after nearly two years of a cold-case investigation led by Pennsylvania State trooper Brian Gross, who was assigned the case in October 2014.

From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2016

The State trooper beside the chauffeur turned to Cleves, his purple tie whipping in the wind.

From The Slayer Of souls by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)