policewoman

[ puh-lees-woo m-uh n ]

/ pəˈlisˌwʊm ən /

a female member of a police force or body.

Origin of policewoman

First recorded in 1850–55; police + -woman

See -woman.

A policewoman was shot dead this morning while law enforcement searched for the Charlie Lebdo killers.

France Mourns—and Hunts |Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey |January 8, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
One cell is suspected of killing 10 people since 2000, nine immigrants and a policewoman.

Extending the German Ban on ‘Mein Kampf’ Does More Harm Than Good |Andrew Nagorski |January 29, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
"I was even with my husband one time when a policewoman gave me a warning about bad hijab," she says.

Iran’s Hardline Fashion Police |Babak Dehghanpisheh |June 24, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
He signed with her in October 1993, right after a fight against Texas policewoman Melinda Robinson in Miami.

Bisexual Boxer Christy Martin's Attempted Murder |Winston Ross |December 16, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

The prisoner expressed her relief and gratitude at being escorted by a Policewoman, and behaved well throughout the journey.

Women and War Work |Helen Fraser
Policewoman McLine is the only one that I could say that was definitely there.

Warren Commission (12 of 26): Hearings Vol. XII (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
The Policewoman was armed with a warrant, railway vouchers and handcuffs.

Women and War Work |Helen Fraser
The Policewoman reported that she was given every courtesy and assistance by both police and railway officials.

Women and War Work |Helen Fraser
She pulled up the anchor, but this time the policewoman did the rowing, and she rowed well.

Missing at Marshlands |Cleo Garis