peace officer
peace officer 〈美〉治安官 指被任命负责维持公共安定和公共秩序的文职官员〔civil officer〕，如行政司法官〔sheriff〕、警官〔police officer〕等。该词有时可能包括审理刑事案件的法官或为特定目的被立法任命为治安官的其他公职人员，如市长〔mayor〕。该词亦称officer of the peace; conservator of the peace。
peace officer
peace officer
peace officer. A civil officer (such as a sheriff or police officer) appointed to maintain public tranquility and order; esp., a person designated by public authority to keep the peace and arrest persons guilty or suspected of crime. • This term may also include a judge who hears criminal cases or another public official (such