In U.S. police departments, officer refers to a low-ranking member of the police force.
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"1970 student strike--Albuquerque Police officers outside Student Union Building." Calvin Horn Collection (acc 108 002 001 010). Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico.
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Merriam-Webster Online
N.d. Officer. Http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officer, accessed November 5, 2014.