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| captain |
a police officer holding a rank above lieutenant. [1/7 definitions] |
| constable |
a police officer in a small town or village. |
| cop2 |
(informal) a police officer. |
| detective |
a person, often a police officer, whose job is to find information that will solve crimes. |
| lieutenant |
in the United States, a police officer who supervises other police officers and whose rank is above a sergeant and below a captain. [1/3 definitions] |
| sergeant |
a police officer whose position is below a captain, lieutenant, or inspector. [1/3 definitions] |
| trooper |
a state police officer. [1/2 definitions] |
| warrant |
a document issued by a judge that gives a police officer the right to make searches, seize property, or make arrests. [1/2 definitions] |
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