A local policeman refers to a law enforcement officer who works in a specific area or community. They are responsible for maintaining peace, enforcing the law, and keeping the community safe. Full definition
Written and directed by Martin McDonagh, the movie is both funny and sad, with brilliant performances by McDormand and by Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson as local policemen. (sfchronicle.com)
Following days of destruction, the national guard being called in to the United States fifth largest city, one racist, hot head local policeman Krauss (Poulter) takes control of a hotel where shots were fired. (texasartfilm.net)
Corrupt forces are at work in a desolate desert mining town where the mayor (Jacki Weaver) is smiling, cake - baking evil incarnate and the lone local policeman (a cagey Alex Russell) may be not be squeaky clean himself. (seattletimes.com)