What is a Peace Officer?
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Keeping the peace—that’s one of the aims of a myriad of criminal justice professionals. A number of Sheriff’s Offices have the motto, “Keeping the Peace since [their year of formation].” Probation officers supervise offenders to ensure they are keeping the …