State Trooper initially in Dodge (5)

I believe the answer is:

avert

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'dodge' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for avert that I've seen before include "Turn aside or ward off" , "Ward off (bad event)" , "Turn away (ones eyes)" , "Turn aside, perhaps gaze" , "Prevent from occurring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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