Examples of police officer in a Sentence
there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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As the fire continued west and overwhelmed crews in west Altadena, Pasadena was able to dispatch its police officers to evacuate and escort residents out of the Linda Vista area, neighborhoods just across from west Altadena.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Additionally, Tybee Island will be bringing in extra police officers to help enforce public safety.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
But becoming a firefighter or police officer or going into the military was out of the question because of his injuries.
—Jenni Carlson, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
But along with a deputy and state police officer, the sheriff was convicted of violating Byrd’s civil rights.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Additionally, Tybee Island will be bringing in extra police officers to help enforce public safety.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
But becoming a firefighter or police officer or going into the military was out of the question because of his injuries.
—Jenni Carlson, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
But along with a deputy and state police officer, the sheriff was convicted of violating Byrd’s civil rights.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20officer. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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