Peace officers
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Usually by statute includes sheriffs, constables and marshals, and their deputies and policemen.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
This term is variously defined by statute in the different states ; but generally it includes sheriffs and their deputies, constables, marshals, members of the police force of cities, and other officers whose duty is to enforce and preserve the public peace. See People v. Clinton, 28 App. Div. 478, 51 N. Y. Supp. 115; Jones v. State (Tex. Cr. App.) 65 S. W. 92.
Defined under Peace in Black's Law Dictionary.