law enforcement officer

[law en-fawrs-muhnt aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-ser]

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noun

a government employee whose main duties involve preventing, detecting, or punishing violations of the law; police officers, state troopers, sheriffs, rangers, etc., when considered collectively. LEO

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Word History and Origins

Origin of law enforcement officer¹

First recorded in 1925–30

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"No one is above the law, and if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will face consequences."

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Can they search them for weapons as Marines are instructed to do with captives, and indeed any sensible law enforcement officer should do when detaining a suspect?

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Police also found modified DEA credentials, meant to make it appear that Young was still a federal law enforcement officer, records show.

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The downgrade to a misdemeanor is significant as Kirk would have lost the right to be a law enforcement officer or own a gun with a felony conviction.

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According to a LinkedIn profile that matched Riveros’ information, he became a law enforcement officer after studying criminology, law and society at UC Irvine.

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