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a
: a mounted police officer
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: a state police officer
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a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
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In the final hours of his life, Delgado-Garcia was sworn in as a trooper in the presence of his classmates, members of the department and his loved ones, McGuirk said.
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Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024
However, Burnett indicated that the troopers were with them when the body was found.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2024
State troopers, tower cameras and bomb detection dogs were deployed to enhance security at Springfield schools, which have received dozens of bomb threats since late last week, Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
State police administer oath of office in recruit's final hours
The state police administered the oath of office to Delgado-Garcia in his final hours in a bilingual ceremony with family, friends and classmates, culminating with the pinning of his trooper badge.
—USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
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Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024
However, Burnett indicated that the troopers were with them when the body was found.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2024
State troopers, tower cameras and bomb detection dogs were deployed to enhance security at Springfield schools, which have received dozens of bomb threats since late last week, Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
State police administer oath of office in recruit's final hours
The state police administered the oath of office to Delgado-Garcia in his final hours in a bilingual ceremony with family, friends and classmates, culminating with the pinning of his trooper badge.
—USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trooper. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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trooper
noun
troop·er
ˈtrü-pər 
1
: a cavalry soldier
2
a
: a police officer who rides a horse
b
: a state police officer
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