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It's an issue that we need to have a national discussion about, the militarization of local police forces, and then when they are used to quell peaceful demonstration. Then we have a problem, and especially around this entire case of the murder of Michael Brown at the hands of a Ferguson police officer.
William Lacy Clay, Jr.

Meaning of "police officer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POLICE OFFICER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLICE OFFICER

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determiner
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Police officer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POLICE OFFICER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

police officer

Police officer

A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force. In the United States, "officer" is the formal name of the lowest police rank. In many other countries, "officer" is a generic term not specifying a particular rank, and the lowest rank is often "constable". In many other countries there is no such title as "police officer", as the use of the rank "officer" is legally reserved for military personnel only and thus not applicable. Police officers are generally charged with the apprehension of criminals and the prevention and detection of crime, protection of the general public, and the maintenance of public order. Police officers may be sworn to an oath, and have the power to arrest people and detain them for a limited time, along with other duties and powers. Some police officers may also be trained in special duties, such as counter-terrorism, surveillance, child protection, VIP protection, civil law enforcement, and investigation techniques into major crime, including fraud, rape, murder and drug trafficking.

Definition of police officer in the English dictionary

The definition of police officer in the dictionary is a member of a police force, esp a constable; policeman Often shortened to: officer.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLICE OFFICER

police department
police dog
police escort
police force
police headquarters
police helicopter
police inspector
police intervention
police marksman
Police Motu
police office
police presence
police procedural
police protection
police record
police service
police state
police station
police wagon
police work

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLICE OFFICER

army officer
arresting officer
artificer
chief executive officer
chief operating officer
chief warrant officer
commanding officer
compliance officer
enticer
executive officer
house officer
immigration officer
information officer
junior officer
loan officer
local government officer
medical officer
nursing officer
officer
safety officer
security officer

Synonyms and antonyms of police officer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «POLICE OFFICER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «police officer» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of police officer

Translation of «police officer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLICE OFFICER

Find out the translation of police officer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of police officer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «police officer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

警官
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

agente de policía
570 millions of speakers

English

police officer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुलिस अधिकारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شُرْطِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полицейский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

policial
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

থানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gardien de la paix
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pejabat Polis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Polizist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

警察官
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경찰관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kantor polisi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

viên cảnh sát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொலிஸ் அலுவலகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोलिस कार्यालय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karakol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

agente di polizia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

policjant
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

офіцер поліції
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ofițer de poliție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αστυνομικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

polisiebeampte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

politibetjent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of police officer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLICE OFFICER»

The term «police officer» is very widely used and occupies the 18.414 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLICE OFFICER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «police officer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «police officer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about police officer

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10 QUOTES WITH «POLICE OFFICER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word police officer.
1
Trey Anastasio
My life had become a catastrophe. I had no idea how to turn it around. My band had broken up. I had almost lost my family. My whole life had devolved into a disaster. I believe that the police officer who stopped me at three a.m. that morning saved my life.
2
John Blair
Initially charged with assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest I was held for 36 hours, was beaten by cops and made to stand spread eagled against the cell wall for 12 hours with no food or water, until I collapsed. Everyone was strip searched on the way in.
3
Jan Brewer
It wouldn't matter whether you were Latino or Hispanic or Norwegian. If you didn't have proof of citizenship and if the police officer had reasonable suspicion, he would ask and verify your citizenship. I mean, that's the way that it is. That's what the federal law says. And that's what the law in Arizona says.
4
Jan Brewer
Fifty thousand people in Mexico have been murdered. Puerto Penasco, 60 miles south of our border, just had five people and a police officer killed. That is like part of Arizona, and it is spilling over into our state.
5
Duane Chapman
You can't be afraid to put out a fire if you're a fireman. You can't be afraid to be a police officer and carry a gun if you're afraid to get up and go out there. So you've got to put that fear to the side and go out in faith to overcome that.
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William Lacy Clay, Jr.
It's an issue that we need to have a national discussion about, the militarization of local police forces, and then when they are used to quell peaceful demonstration. Then we have a problem, and especially around this entire case of the murder of Michael Brown at the hands of a Ferguson police officer.
7
Mario Cuomo
The mugger who is arrested is back on the street before the police officer, but the person mugged may not be back on the street for a long time, if ever.
8
Nina Dobrev
I went on a date once with a police officer, unbeknownst to me. I thought he was a regular guy. And when I found out that he was a police officer... I wasn't so into it. I got paranoid that I would illegally cross the street and get a ticket for jay walking.
9
Tulsi Gabbard
I am a military police officer and I have served on two deployments; my first was to Iraq, in a medical unit, and my second deployment was to Kuwait, as a military police platoon leader.
10
Michael Gartner
There is no reason for anyone in this country, anyone except a police officer or a military person, to buy, to own, to have, to use a handgun... and the only way to do that is to change the Constitution.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLICE OFFICER»

Discover the use of police officer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to police officer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Becoming a Police Officer: An Insider's Guide to a Career in ...
Becoming a Police Officer: An Insider's Guide to a Career in Law Enforcement is a serious examination of police work that is directed toward young people who are contemplating a career as a police officer.
Barry M. Baker, 2006
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John Douglas's Guide to the Police Officer Exams
Tips for managing the application process Review and strategies for the written test Insights and guidance from veteran officers on the selection process, careers, life as a cop, and more New Feature: Diagnostic test New Feature: Updated ...
John E. Douglas, 2008
3
Police Officer Exam
Synopsis: A pre-test to diagnose your PS Skills, How to use this book, Just the Facts-continues the usage from Becoming a Police Officer (2009), which provides synergy with that title.
Donald J. Schroeder, Frank A. Lombardo, 2009
4
Police Officer's Handbook: An Introductory Guide
Law Enforcement, Policing, & Security
Robert Stering, 2004
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Stress and the Police Officer
"Good policing is not impossible.
Katherine W. Ellison, 2004
6
A Career as a Police Officer
Introduces the profession of police officer, including its history, tools, training programs, and areas of specialization.
Stephanie Watson, 2010
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Police Officer Exam For Dummies
Targeted review in judgment, map reading, memory observation, and recall skills Coverage of all key subject areas 4 full-length practice officer exams with answers and detailed explanations Whether you're taking the local, county, state, or ...
Raymond Foster, Tracey Biscontini, 2011
8
Bad Cop: New York's Least Likely Police Officer Tells All
Brimming with great set pieces and amazing characters, this is both a love letter and a send-up of the squad that keeps New York safe - sometimes.
Paul Bacon, 2009
9
The Police Officer's Bible
Features the complete text of the HCSB translation with extensive ancillary and devotional material to inspire police officer's in their daily heroic work.
‎2004
10
Norman Hall's Police Exam Preparation Book
Norman Hall's Police Exam Prep Book includes new test questions and sketch art, and gives you complete coverage of all test subject areas: basic mathematics; directional orientation; grammar, vocabulary, and spelling; memory; reading ...
Norman Hall, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLICE OFFICER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term police officer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Portland police officer accused of 7-hour sexual assault gets paid …
Portland police officer Jeromie Palaoro is sitting on his couch collecting a paycheck pending the results of an investigation of his alleged sexual ... «Boing Boing, Jul 15»
2
Trial to begin Monday in 2010 killing of Chicago police officer
The casket of Chicago police Officer Thor Soderberg arrives at the University of Chicago's Rockefeller Memorial Chapel for Soderberg's ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Ex-Dallas police officer accused of rape pleads guilty to assault
A former Dallas police officer accused of raping a sleeping woman at his Uptown home pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge of ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
4
Dashcam Video Shows Medford Police Officer Threatening Driver
MEDFORD (CBS) — A Medford police officer is on administrative leave after he was recorded threatening a driver during a traffic stop Sunday ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
5
Former Oklahoma City police officer accused of sex crimes back in jail
OKLAHOMA CITY – Officials say a former Oklahoma City police officer accused of raping women while on duty is back in jail. On Monday ... «kfor.com, Jul 15»
6
Vandals damage grave of fallen police officer less than 24 hours …
Less than 24 hours after a veteran police officer was buried, vandals struck, damaging the eternal flame honoring the fallen officer at a ... «WTRF, Jul 15»
7
Want to be a police officer? Huntsville PD looking for 40 recruits for …
huntsville police officer.JPG Huntsville police officer Bobby Brady is seen on duty in this December 2011 photo. The police department is ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
8
Florence police officer bitten during arrest
FLORENCE — A Florence police officer was bitten on his fingers while trying to prevent a man from eating drugs, authorities said. Florence ... «Times Daily, Jul 15»
9
DUI arrest leads to attack on police officer
DUI arrest leads to attack on police officer. Susan Tu, News Times. By Susan Tuz. Published 9:23 am, Monday, July 27, 2015. Newtown police arrested a Sandy ... «Danbury News Times, Jul 15»
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Huntsville police officer's federal civil rights trial begins today
Fired police officer Brett Russell. Appeal hearing for fired police officer Brett Russell before Huntsville city Council Thursday evening Aug. «AL.com, Jul 15»

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