police officer
Also known as cop, constable, policeman, policewoman, police agent, copper, pig, barney
warranted employee of a police force
AI overview
A police officer is a trained employee of a police force who has been officially authorized to perform law enforcement duties. They matter because they are responsible for enforcing laws, maintaining public order, and responding to emergencies in their communities.
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Key facts
- Synonyms
- policeman ( plural</span>"}]]}'>PL: policemen), policewoman ( plural</span>"}]]}'>PL: policewomen)
- Activity sectors
- Law enforcement public safety , civil service , public service , rescue, protection of private property
- Education required
- Secondary or tertiary education
- Fields of employment
- Public areas
- Related jobs
- gendarmerie , military police , security guard , bodyguard , detective , immigration officer
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
Policemen in Indonesia patrolling the streets in West Sumatra
A police officer (also called policeman or policewoman, cop, officer or 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.