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How should one address a police officer in the US?

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00:00 How Should One Address A Police Officer In The Us?
00:14 Accepted Answer Score 9
00:28 Answer 2 Score 0
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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 9


The best way:

Excuse me officer, can you....

or

Excuse me sir/ma'am, can you ...




ANSWER 2

Score 0


No formal address is necessary. You could simply begin with "Excuse me, ..." followed by your question, as you would with any other stranger. If you're in trouble, a respectful "sir" would not be inappropriate, but is also not necessary.