duty officer

noun

1. an officer (in the armed forces, police, etc) on duty at a particular time

Example Sentences

Ryan Sexton, a command duty officer at Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound, said in a statement.

From Seattle Times

A fast-thinking Shoup quickly told his caller he was Santa, and as more calls came in, he assigned a duty officer to keep answering.

From Washington Times

A fast-thinking Shoup quickly assured his caller he was Santa, and as more calls came in, he assigned a duty officer to keep answering.

From Seattle Times

Defense Department was aware of media reports about the crash "but we do not have anything we can provide at this time", a duty officer said in an emailed statement.

From Reuters

Attorney Cristina Stam was the duty officer on the night that airport authorities called prosecutors to alert them to the potential danger.

From Seattle Times