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Recent Examples of peace officer
Turner was booked on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and evading a peace officer and causing death or serious injury, San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus said during a news conference on Monday.
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
During a press conference, Sheriff Shannon Dicus confirmed that the suspect was arrested for vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, as well as evading a peace officer and causing death or serious injury.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt:
A 25-year-old man from Aurora was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, obstructing identification and resisting or obstructing a peace officer at 9:38 p.m. March 15 in the 0 to 100 block of West Jefferson Avenue.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The sentence came after Gettler pleaded guilty to second-degree kidnapping and second-degree assault of a peace officer in a separate case, officials said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
During a press conference, Sheriff Shannon Dicus confirmed that the suspect was arrested for vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, as well as evading a peace officer and causing death or serious injury.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt:
A 25-year-old man from Aurora was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, obstructing identification and resisting or obstructing a peace officer at 9:38 p.m. March 15 in the 0 to 100 block of West Jefferson Avenue.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The sentence came after Gettler pleaded guilty to second-degree kidnapping and second-degree assault of a peace officer in a separate case, officials said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Peace officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peace%20officer. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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