beat constable

Frequency: 5.54.2 per million words

A police officer who patrols a specific local area or 'beat'.

constableADJECTIVE + constable

Categories:

beat

Examples (10)

  • The force hopes to increase the number of its beat constables.
  • Our new beat constable is very active in the local community.
  • Yesterday, a beat constable helped me find my lost cat.
  • Being a beat constable requires a deep understanding of the neighborhood you patrol.
  • The Chief Inspector praised the beat constable for his quick response.
  • If you see anything suspicious, report it to your local beat constable.
  • The presence of a regular beat constable has helped reduce petty crime in the area.
  • He served as a beat constable for twenty years before his retirement.
  • Have you had a chance to meet the new beat constable yet?
  • More funding is needed to put more beat constables on the streets.