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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Crime, Conflict & Law
boy in blue [phrase]

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

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

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twelve [noun]

police, often used as a warning that officers are nearby

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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 .

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 .
beat cop [noun]

a police officer who patrols a neighborhood on foot

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fuzz [noun]

a policeman

Ex: He got into trouble with the fuzz last night .
cop car [noun]

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

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

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