Crime, Conflict & Law - 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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boy in blue

[phrase]

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

[noun]

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

Ex: More blue suits will be deployed if the mission expands.

twelve

[noun]

police, often used as a warning that officers are nearby

Ex: If 12 shows up, we're ghost.

undercover

[noun]

a plainclothes police officer or agent working secretly to gather information

Ex: The undercover reported the crime to headquarters.

narc

[noun]

a police officer or federal agent working on illegal narcotics control

Ex: She was labeled a narc after she reported the drug dealers to the authorities .

detective

[noun]

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

Ex: The police department asked the detective to reveal the identity of the culprit .

cop

[noun]

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

Ex: The cops worked together to solve the complex case and bring the perpetrator to justice .

beat cop

[noun]

a police officer who patrols a neighborhood on foot

Ex: He thanked the beat cop for keeping the area safe.

fuzz

[noun]

a policeman

thin blue line

[noun]

the police, seen as the barrier between order and chaos

Ex: The thin blue line was criticized for its handling of the protest.

cop car

[noun]

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

Ex: He got into the cop car for questioning.

badge bunny

[noun]

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

Ex: The badge bunny followed the trooper around town.

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