law enforcement officer

law enforcement officer
A policeman, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, or other officer whose duty it is to be vigilant in discovering violations of the criminal laws and ordinances and to arrest offenders.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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