petty officer

A low-ranking officer

"He's a petty officer, he just joined a month ago."

by Maxaraxa December 4, 2013

petty officer

A policeman who is tasked with handling minor offenses like having a "loud" party or swiping a candy bar.

Inspector Clouseau is such a bungling jackass at performing regular crime-fighting that it's a wonder his precinct hasn't demoted him to petty officer by this time.

by QuacksO November 6, 2018