Off the line of duty? (4)

I believe the answer is:

awol

(Other definitions for awol that I've seen before include "Absent without leave (abbrev.)" , "Of soldier, illegally absent - initially" , "Truant (or just missing)" , "Missing without permission" , "gone missing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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