noun
- a police officer who patrols a specific area or beat
Examples
- The patrolman walked his beat through the downtown district.
- A patrolman stopped to help the stranded motorist.
- The new patrolman was assigned to the night shift.
- Residents called the patrolman about suspicious activity.
- The patrolman wrote a ticket for the parking violation.
- Local patrolmen know most of the business owners in their area.