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as in policemen
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
if you are ever lost, find the nearest officer and ask for help
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as in officials
a person who holds a public office
an officer of the court
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Recent Examples of officers
One teen hid under a white truck, then fought with officers.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
No officers or bystanders were injured, the news release said.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The three officers who exerted deadly force – Gustafson, Garcia and Widlarz – have been cleared following the investigation, and Mosser’s review is now considered closed.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
The involved officers were Kane County Sheriff’s Sgt.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
While the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Moriarty will not be charged, Mosser’s investigation did find that Widlarz had violated state statute and the Kane County Sheriff’s policy on body worn cameras.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Video taken by a neighbor shows four officers shouting at the teen before firing at him through a chain-link fence.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
As officers approached, the suspect took off running toward the crowded parking lot and the drive-thru area.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Police asked people to stay out of the area while a large contingent of officers continued to search for the suspect, Beckwith said.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
No officers or bystanders were injured, the news release said.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The three officers who exerted deadly force – Gustafson, Garcia and Widlarz – have been cleared following the investigation, and Mosser’s review is now considered closed.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
The involved officers were Kane County Sheriff’s Sgt.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
While the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Moriarty will not be charged, Mosser’s investigation did find that Widlarz had violated state statute and the Kane County Sheriff’s policy on body worn cameras.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Video taken by a neighbor shows four officers shouting at the teen before firing at him through a chain-link fence.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
As officers approached, the suspect took off running toward the crowded parking lot and the drive-thru area.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Police asked people to stay out of the area while a large contingent of officers continued to search for the suspect, Beckwith said.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Officers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officers. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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