highway patrolman
Interstate law enforcement
A highway patrolman is a law enforcement officer who patrols highways and roads, typically as part of a state police force.
The role focuses on traffic enforcement, accident response, and maintaining safety on major roadways: A highway patrolman pulled me over for speeding.
The term is gendered; highway patrol officer serves as the neutral alternative.
- police officerLaw enforcement agent
- traffic copOfficer directing vehicles
- first responderInitial crisis scene personnel
- shoulderUpper arm joint
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
pursuit · chase · flashing lights · cruiser · radio · sheriff · speed trap · constable · radar · warning · ticket · trooper · uniform · lane · lights · siren · arrest · paramedic
highway patrolmanbeat cop
Officer assigned regular route
city police · federal agent · FBI agent · campus police · transit cop
highway patrolmanspeeder
One driving too quickly
fugitive · getaway driver · bootlegger · smuggler · drunk driver
highway patrolmandesk sergeant
Officer handling station arrivals
dispatcher · guard · sentry
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