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(US, euphemistic) An incident in which a police officer shoots at another person.

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officer-involved shooting

Source Word

officer-involved shooting

Noun

US euphemistic

(US, euphemistic) An incident in which a police officer shoots at another person.

Japanese Meaning

警察官が他の人物に対して射撃を行う事件（米国で婉曲的に用いられる表現）

The community organized a vigil after the officer-involved shooting downtown.

地域の人々は市内中心部での警察官による発砲事件の後、追悼集会を開いた。

Sense（1）

(US, euphemistic) An incident in which a police officer shoots at another person.

(abbreviation)

officer-involved shootings

（ plural ）