der Polizist
Translation
police officer, cop
Examples
Der Polizist regelt den Verkehr.
The police officer is directing traffic.
Rufen Sie bitte einen Polizisten!
Please call a police officer!
Grammar Patterns
to work as a police officer He works as a police officer in Berlin.
Similar Words
Beamter (official), Wachtmeister (sergeant)
Etymology
Derived from Greek 'polis' (city), connected to 'Polizei' (police). The '-ist' suffix indicates a person performing an action.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to 'police'. Think of a 'police-ist' as a person who is part of the police force.