peace officer
noun[C]
uk/ˈpiːs ˌɒf.ɪ.sər/us/ˈpiːs ˌɑː.fɪ.sɚ/in theUnitedStates, Canada, and some othercountries, someone whosejobinvolvesmakingsurepeopleobeythelaw, forexampleapoliceofficer,courtofficer, orimmigrationofficer:
Allcertifiedpeaceofficersin Georgia havecertainarrestandforcepowersgrantedby theState.
They didn't have theauthoritytoactaspeaceofficersoutsideof thecampus.
- She waschargedwithobstructingapeaceofficerin theexecutionof hisduty.
- Theclarificationof "peaceofficerstatus" within thecorrectionalprofessionhasbecomeasignificantmatter.
- Peaceofficershave thepowerto useforcetoremoveachildfrom anunattendedvehicleinharmfulsituations.