a police officer, from the traditional blue uniform; mostly used the plural form
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]
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undercover
[noun]
a plainclothes police officer or agent working secretly to gather information
Ex:
I
did
n't
know
he
was
an
undercover
.
narc
[noun]
a police officer or federal agent working on illegal narcotics control
Ex:
Nobody
wanted
to
talk
because
they
thought
a
narc
was
nearby
.
detective
[noun]
a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate and solve crimes and catch criminals
Ex:
The
detective
shared
the
case
findings
with
his
team
.
cop
[noun]
someone who works as one of the members of a police force
Ex:
She
admired
her
father
,
who
had
served
as
a
cop
for
over
twenty
years
.
cop car
[noun]
a police vehicle used for patrolling, responding to incidents, or transporting suspects
Ex: