officers

a person who holds a position of rank or authority in the army, navy, air force, or any similar organization, especially one who holds a commission.

a member of a police department or a constable.

a person licensed to take full or partial responsibility for the operation of a merchant ship or other large civilian ship; a master or mate.

a person appointed or elected to some position of responsibility or authority in the government, a corporation, a society, etc.

(in some honorary orders) a member of any rank except the lowest.

to furnish with officers.

to command or direct as an officer does.

to direct, conduct, or manage.