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Crimen, Conflicto y Ley - Police & Law Enforcement

Here you will find slang for police and law enforcement, covering terms used to refer to officers, actions, and law-related activities.

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a police officer, from the traditional blue uniform; mostly used the plural form

Ex: If the boys in blue roll through, everyone clears out.
blue suit
[Sustantivo]

a member of the Air Force, especially personnel stationed at an air base

un aviador, un miembro de la fuerza aérea

un aviador, un miembro de la fuerza aérea

Ex: More blue suits will be deployed if the mission expands.Se desplegarán más **trajes azules** si la misión se expande.
twelve
[Sustantivo]

police, often used as a warning that officers are nearby

la poli, los pacos

la poli, los pacos

Ex: If 12 shows up, we're ghost.Si aparece el **doce**, nos largamos.
undercover
[Sustantivo]

a plainclothes police officer or agent working secretly to gather information

un agente encubierto, un policía de paisano

un agente encubierto, un policía de paisano

Ex: The undercover reported the crime to headquarters.**El infiltrado** reportó el crimen a la sede central.
narc
[Sustantivo]

a police officer or federal agent working on illegal narcotics control

un narco, un agente antinarcóticos

un narco, un agente antinarcóticos

Ex: She was labeled a narc after she reported the drug dealers to the authorities .Lo atraparon un **narc** mientras vendía drogas.
detective
[Sustantivo]

a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate and solve crimes and catch criminals

detective

detective

Ex: The police department asked the detective to reveal the identity of the culprit .El departamento de policía le pidió al **detective** que revelara la identidad del culpable.
cop
[Sustantivo]

someone who works as one of the members of a police force

poli

poli

Ex: The cops worked together to solve the complex case and bring the perpetrator to justice .**Los polis** trabajaron juntos para resolver el caso complejo y llevar al perpetrador ante la justicia.
beat cop
[Sustantivo]

a police officer who patrols a neighborhood on foot

agente de barrio, policía de ronda

agente de barrio, policía de ronda

Ex: He thanked the beat cop for keeping the area safe.Él agradeció **al agente de barrio** por mantener segura la zona.
fuzz
[Sustantivo]

a policeman

poli, madero

poli, madero

thin blue line
[Sustantivo]

the police, seen as the barrier between order and chaos

la delgada línea azul, la fina línea azul

la delgada línea azul, la fina línea azul

Ex: The thin blue line was criticized for its handling of the protest.La **delgada línea azul** fue criticada por su manejo de la protesta.
cop car
[Sustantivo]

a police vehicle used for patrolling, responding to incidents, or transporting suspects

coche de policía, patrulla

coche de policía, patrulla

Ex: He got into the cop car for questioning.Él subió al **coche de policía** para ser interrogado.
badge bunny
[Sustantivo]

a person, usually romantically or sexually, attracted to police officers

loba de policías, admiradora de agentes

loba de policías, admiradora de agentes

Ex: The badge bunny followed the trooper around town.La **fanática de policías** seguía al agente por la ciudad.
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