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2. Police officer - Wikipedia

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   A police officer (also called a policeman (male) or policewoman (female), a cop, an officer, or less commonly a constable) is a warranted law employee of a police force. In most countries, "police officer" is a generic term not specifying a particular rank. In some, the use of the rank "officer" is legally reserved for military personnel. [1]

3. Police ranks of the United States - Wikipedia

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   Certain Police Officers III in special or hazard pay situations (Police Officer III+1s) are denoted by a Police Officer III insignia and star. These roles can include traffic follow-up investigators, canine training officers, SWAT platoon element leaders, and Senior Lead Officers who coordinate geographical areas.

4. Category:Police officers - Wikipedia

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   Police and sheriff's patrol officers maintain order, enforce laws and ordinances, and protect life and property within an assigned area.Depending on local law, they may perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area on foot or in a vehicle; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; maintain public order; perform escort duties; apprehend and arrest ...

5. Law enforcement officer - Wikipedia

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   A law enforcement officer (LEO), [1] or police officer or peace officer in North American English, is a public-sector or private-sector employee whose duties primarily involve the enforcement of laws, protecting life & property, keeping the peace, and other public safety related duties. Law enforcement officers are designated certain powers ...

6. List of police ranks - Wikipedia

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   The Iraqi Police is made up of three branches, under the command of the Ministry of Interior, these being the Iraqi Police Service which tasked with general patrol of Iraq's cities, the Federal Police (earlier was called National Police) which is a gendarmerie service which deals with incidents that are beyond the control of the Iraqi Police ...

7. Law enforcement in the United States - Wikipedia

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   2014: Michael Brown was shot by a police officer after struggling with the officer and attempting to take the officer's gun. His death prompted citywide riots and protests that lasted approximately 5 days. [100] 2016: Philando Castile was shot by a police officer. Due to the rise of social media and cell phones, it is now easy for people to ...

8. Category:American police officers - Wikipedia

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   Also: United States: People: By occupation: Police officers. Police officers from and/or in the United States. Subcategories. This category has the following 24 ...

9. State police (United States) - Wikipedia

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   ] WVSP is the 4th oldest State Police agency in the United States of America. Governor John Jacob Cornwell was insistent upon having a State Police force which he said, "was mandatory in order for him to uphold the laws of our state." Part of the compromise was the name of the organization: "West Virginia Department of Public Safety" was the ...