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peace officer

noun

  1. a civil officer appointed to preserve the public peace, as a sheriff or constable.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of peace officer1

First recorded in 1705–15
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They examined shell case evidence and reviewed video camera footage, then booked her on suspicion of attempted murder of a peace officer, said Forkish.

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They include committing a felony while on bail, resisting a peace officer causing serious bodily injury, battery on a peace officer, escaping custody using force and violating probation.

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Alfred “Al” Labrada saw his peace officer certification restored after an investigation by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, or POST, the state’s law enforcement accreditation body.

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“As a result of the termination, he has lost 30 years of future income as a peace officer, costing him millions of dollars in salary and retirement.”

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He voluntarily surrendered his peace officer certification this month, according to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

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