Officer

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An officer is a person in a service organization, such as police or a military force, who is charged with responsibility over the actions of subordinates. In the strictest command structures, the only persons allowed to legally give orders are those who have been granted officer status, referred to as their commission. More often in police forces

See also: enlisted; noncommissioned officer; cadet; warrant officer; field officer; staff officer; command officer; flag officer; provisional officer.