endofwatch
nounUK /ˌɛnd əv ˈwɒtʃ/
US /ˌɛnd əv ˈwɑːtʃ/
The end of a police officer's work shift.
After a long night, the officers radioed in their endofwatch.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A ceremony or moment honoring an officer who has died.
The department held an endofwatch ceremony for the fallen officer.
3. The final check of a ship's crew before leaving duty.
The sailors completed their endofwatch and went below deck.
4. The last part of a guard's time on duty.
The guard marked the endofwatch in the logbook.