German word

Polizeibeamte

Pronunciation

IPA/poliˈt͡saɪ̯bəˌamtə/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpolice officer

Example

Der Polizeibeamte hilft dem Kind.

The police officer helps the child.

Illustration for Polizeibeamte (police officer)

More examples

Das Vertrauen in Polizeibeamte ist nach dem Vorfall gesunken.

Trust in police officers declined after the incident.

Core concept

A uniformed state employee who handles public safety, checks, and investigations.

Common phrases

  • das Vertrauen in Polizeibeamte

    trust in police officers

  • Vorwurf gegen Polizeibeamte

    accusation against police officers

Similar words

Polizist/Polizistin: An everyday term for a male or female police officer.
Beamter/Beamtin: A civil servant working for the national government or a local authority.

Definition in German

Polizeibeamte sind im öffentlichen Dienst tätige Personen der Polizei, die hoheitliche Aufgaben wie Gefahrenabwehr, Kontrollen und Ermittlungen ausüben.

Word origin

Polizeibeamte combines Polizei, meaning police, with Beamte, the inflected plural or masculine form of Beamter, meaning a public official.

Usage tips

  • Polizeibeamte is formal and common in official or news language, while Polizist or Polizistin is often more conversational.

Other meanings

  • constablenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Polizeigewaltpolice violencenoun
  • Polizeidienstpolice servicenoun

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