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'''Police officer''' is a term used in some nations such as the [[United States]] that refers to a [[government]] recognized occupation of an upholder of the [[law]]. The more common term is now [[Law enforcement office]] ([[LEO]]).  In the United States they are armed with [[firearm]]s and have the power to arrest lawbreakers or to give tickets for more mundane issues such as traffic infringement.

'''Police officer''' is a term used in some nations such as the [[United States]] that refers to a [[government]] recognized occupation of an upholder of the [[law]]. The more common term is now [[Law enforcement officer]] ([[LEO]]).  In the United States they are armed with [[firearm]]s and have the power to arrest lawbreakers or to give tickets for more mundane issues such as traffic infringement.

While the term police officer is not universal, the governments of most nations have some occupation that performs a similar function.  Not all police forces are armed with firearms.  For example, those in [[Great Britain]] are not.

While the term police officer is not universal, the governments of most nations have some occupation that performs a similar function.  Not all police forces are armed with firearms.  For example, those in [[Great Britain]] are not.

==See Also==

==See Also==

* ''[[You & the Police!]]'' by [[Boston T. Party]] a.k.a.[[Kenneth W. Royce]]

* ''[[You & the Police!]]'' by [[Boston T. Party]] a.k.a.[[Kenneth W. Royce]]

* ''[[One Nation, Under Surveillance - Privacy From the Watchful Eye]]'' by Boston T. Party

* ''[[One Nation, Under Surveillance - Privacy From the Watchful Eye]]'' by Boston T. Party