state trooper
Interstate law enforcement
A state trooper is a member of a state police force in the United States, typically patrolling highways and rural areas outside city or county jurisdiction.
The term emphasizes the paramilitary structure of these agencies: A state trooper pulled me over for speeding on the interstate.
Also called state police officer or highway patrol officer depending on the state.
Major road for travel
- interstateBetween political regions
- freewayHighway without tolls
- radarRadio-wave object detection
- speed trapCovert enforcement for speeders
traffic stop · pursuit · patrol car · checkpoint · roadblock · ticketing · dashcam · motorcade
Worn symbol of membership
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- dress bluesFormal military uniform
- service stripesUniform insignia denoting years
- patchesPieces sewn over holes
rank insignia · leather belt · campaign hat · nametag · tie · visor · holster · duty belt
Seize by law
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- citationMention of a source
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- subpoenaWrit requiring testimony
investigation · warrant · detention · Miranda · handcuffs · testimony · court · felony
Soldiers' residential building
- troopMobile group, organized
- headquartersCentral command location
- divisionSplitting into parts
- bureauOffice or furniture chest
detail · unit · dispatch · academy · command · post · precinct · sector
Wailing alert device
- emergency lightsSignals indicating urgent situations
- first responderInitial crisis scene personnel
- accident sceneLocation of a mishap
- rescueSave from harm
roadside assistance · flares · traffic control · backup · pursuit · extraction · collision · fatality
highway
Major road for travel
- interstateBetween political regions
- freewayHighway without tolls
- radarRadio-wave object detection
speed trap · traffic stop · pursuit · patrol car · checkpoint · roadblock · ticketing · dashcam · motorcade · escort
badge
Worn symbol of membership
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- dress bluesFormal military uniform
- service stripesUniform insignia denoting years
patches · rank insignia · leather belt · campaign hat · nametag · tie · visor · holster · duty belt · shoulder patch
arrest
Seize by law
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- citationMention of a source
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
subpoena · investigation · warrant · detention · Miranda · handcuffs · testimony · court · felony · misdemeanor
barracks
Soldiers' residential building
- troopMobile group, organized
- headquartersCentral command location
- divisionSplitting into parts
bureau · detail · unit · dispatch · academy · command · post · precinct · sector · administration
siren
Wailing alert device
- emergency lightsSignals indicating urgent situations
- first responderInitial crisis scene personnel
- accident sceneLocation of a mishap
rescue · roadside assistance · flares · traffic control · backup · pursuit · extraction · collision · fatality · hazmat
- law enforcementFBI, police station, patrolmen, police officer, cop
- policeofficer, cop, officers, patrol, cops
- policingpatrol, police powers, arrests, police officer, arrest
- crime fighterscop, detective, police officer, sheriff, investigator
- justice workerspolice officer, detective, judge, prosecutor, defense attorney
- Lawmensheriff, constable, marshal, deputy, lawman
state troopercivilian
Non-military person
federal agent · FBI agent · beat cop · metropolitan police · border patrol agent
state trooperfugitive
One fleeing authorities
criminal · outlaw · lawbreaker · escaped convict · felon
state troopercivilian
Non-military person
ordinary citizen · private citizen · motorist · commuter · bystander
state, statement, stated, states, stately, stating, trooper, statements, statehood