officer-n; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: military commander of some rank

Commentary: OFFICER[+authority][+military]

Examples:
He was the commanding office of that platoon.
The officers on the destroyer all went down with their ship.
She is facing court martial for striking an officer.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 4

Sense Number 2: someone elected or appointed to an office

Commentary: OFFICER[+trustee][+elected/+appointed]

Examples:
Two bank officers have been indicted for fraud.
Our club has elected its officers for the coming year.
John is an officer of the court.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: a member of a police force

Commentary: OFFICER[+authority][+civilian]

Examples:
The officer gave Mary a speeding ticket for going 40 in a school zone.
The officers used their night sticks to control the thrashing assailant.
Bill is an officer with the NYPD.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3