citizen informant
noun
citizen in·for·mant
-in-ˈfȯr-mənt
: an informant who is motivated to assist law enforcement officers by good citizenship as distinguished from one seeking some gain (as payment or concessions from police)
called also citizen informer
Note: The information given by a citizen informant is presumed under the law to be reliable.
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“Citizen informant.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/citizen%20informant. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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