community policeman

noun

A policeman who maintains a regular presence in a particular community, forging relationships with people who live in the community and using those to prevent crime and de-escalate conflict.

Meanings

nouncommunity policeman (plural community policemen)

plural community policemen

  1. A policeman who maintains a regular presence in a particular community, forging relationships with people who live in the community and using those to prevent crime and de-escalate conflict.

    Synonyms: community police officer

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA policeman who maintains a regular presence in a particular community, forging relationships with people who live in the community and using those to prevent crime and de-escalate conflict.

Translations

Dutch wijkagent
  • wijkagentTranslations
Finnish korttelipoliisi
  • korttelipoliisiTranslations
French îlotier, agent de quartier
  • îlotierTranslations
  • agent de quartierTranslations
Polish dzielnicowy
  • dzielnicowyTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

community policeman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/community%20policeman

MLA

“community policeman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/community%20policeman. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “community policeman,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/community%20policeman.

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