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Cop lingo that we learned from the tv shows
November 14, 2018, 09:15 PM
DetonicsMk6Cop lingo that we learned from the tv shows
I learned that only the "patrol fairies" go to roll call and you should, "stay off the rover."
December 11, 2018, 01:36 PM
bendableforth with or fourth with ,
I am gonna go look that up ,
I had never heard it prior to some cop show
and Risoli and Isles cops talk about RNP's or RMP's ,
haven't figured that out yet
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December 11, 2018, 10:04 PM
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December 12, 2018, 08:11 AM
Bulldog7972Back in the day we called our guns our Roscoe's, called our badges our "buttons". A few years ago I told a young copper that I was going back to my locker to get another Roscoe and I had to explain to him what I was doing. Same thing with the button. I'm going to "button" my way in I told one youngster. He seemed confused.
December 12, 2018, 08:50 AM
fpuhan"Calling all cars" (probably in disuse now, if it was ever used). APB, or All Points Bulletin.
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NRA Benefactor/Patriot Member December 12, 2018, 10:01 AM
CD228quote:
Originally posted by bendable:
forth with or fourth with ,
I am gonna go look that up ,
I had never heard it prior to some cop show
and Risoli and Isles cops talk about RNP's or RMP's ,
haven't figured that out yet
RMP= Radio Mobile Patrol= Cop Car in some areas.
December 12, 2018, 10:03 AM
CD228quote:
Originally posted by RogueJSK:
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Originally posted by mrapteam666:
Trout Trooper ( I cannot remember if I heard this on tv or read it in a book)
Game Wardens get all the best nicknames.
Possum Police
Critter Cop
Trout Trooper
Mullet Marshall
Duck Detective
Squirrel Sheriff
etc.
We call the DEC Officers Fish Cops.
December 12, 2018, 10:06 AM
RogueJSKTrout Troopers is so much more alliterative, though.
December 12, 2018, 02:43 PM
TMatsAdam Henry, but I might not have got that from a tv show
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December 12, 2018, 02:52 PM
jhe888quote:
Originally posted by cas:
quote:
Originally posted by Kevmo:
Oh yeah, and Adam 12 taught me "see the man at the store"
"1 Adam-12, see the man, 415 fight group, with chains & knives."
"..see surplus store, corner People's drive and 124th street."
"182 and Bush, I've got him at gunpoint."
"See the man . . . " was my first thought. I guess we know how old we are.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. December 12, 2018, 02:56 PM
jhe888quote:
Originally posted by mark123:
That one always bothered me. "Gun shot wound" is 3 syllables. "GSW" is 5. Writing it is ok but saying it is useless.
Never underestimate the appeal of an outsider-excluding acronym. Jargon is irresistible.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. December 12, 2018, 03:36 PM
YooperSigs"Flash the Tin"
Identifying yourself when in plain clothes.
Also used as a tactic to gain free admission to places non cops had to pay to get in.
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December 12, 2018, 04:25 PM
9mmepiphanyquote:
Originally posted by Bulldog7972:
Back in the day we called our guns our Roscoe's, called our badges our "buttons". A few years ago I told a young copper that I was going back to my locker to get another Roscoe and I had to explain to him what I was doing. Same thing with the button. I'm going to "button" my way in I told one youngster. He seemed confused.
I'm not young by any means...currently on Social Security...but in 28 years in LE, I'd never heard of "button" used that way...might be a East Coast thing.
Out here on the West Coast, we "buzz" our way in
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December 12, 2018, 05:32 PM
rscalzoThe ten codes started going away in the 90's.Most of the ones used on TV programs were agency or state specific.
Got "tuned up" was "lumped up".
We had Frequent flyers....easy to decipher.
December 12, 2018, 06:42 PM
egregorequote:
Originally posted by RogueJSK:
quote:
Originally posted by mrapteam666:
Trout Trooper ( I cannot remember if I heard this on tv or read it in a book)
Game Wardens get all the best nicknames.
Possum Police
Critter Cop
Trout Trooper
Mullet Marshall
Duck Detective
Squirrel Sheriff
etc.
I once heard USFS rangers called "tree fuzz."
December 12, 2018, 07:01 PM
RogueJSKForest Fuzz fits better with the alliteration theme.
I'll be sure to add that one to my repertoire.
December 12, 2018, 07:33 PM
car541quote:
Originally posted by bendable:
forth with or fourth with ,
I am gonna go look that up
Forthwith means “without delay” or immediately
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December 13, 2018, 10:13 AM
LtJLLotta NYPD in this thread. Most departments have gone to plain language, all there are still some annoying phrases such as "that's clear" and DRT instead of DOA. We used to use a descriptor that was definitely politically correct, and never on the air; real dirtbags were often referred to as "douchenozzles"
December 13, 2018, 03:47 PM
sjtillHow about the words for informants:
snitch, stool pigeon, stoolie, fink, etc.
One I learned from British cop shows, I think Endeavour: "grass" is a snitch.
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