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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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Hundreds of car accidents were reported in Virginia, Indiana, Kansas and Kentucky, where a state trooper was treated for non-life-threatening injuries after his patrol car was hit.
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Hannah Fingerhut and Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
By midday Monday, state troopers in Maryland had responded to at least 475 calls for service, including 123 reported crashes and 156 unattended vehicles since 1 a.m., Maryland State Police said on social media post.
—Patrick Whittle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Once in Atlanta, a moment of silence took place at the Georgia State Capitol, which was led by Gov. Brian Kemp, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, members of the Georgia Legislature and Georgia State Patrol troopers.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
The investigating state trooper noted the road was dry and the weather was clear at the time.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Fingerhut and Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
By midday Monday, state troopers in Maryland had responded to at least 475 calls for service, including 123 reported crashes and 156 unattended vehicles since 1 a.m., Maryland State Police said on social media post.
—Patrick Whittle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Once in Atlanta, a moment of silence took place at the Georgia State Capitol, which was led by Gov. Brian Kemp, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, members of the Georgia Legislature and Georgia State Patrol troopers.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
The investigating state trooper noted the road was dry and the weather was clear at the time.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trooper. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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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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