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Derogatory; derived from the term "Pig/Pigs"; can refer to a single officer or the police generally. [3] Bagieta. Polish slang term for police officer, that is: baguette and it is reference to police baton. BAC. French slang for police officer; acronym of the Brigade anti-criminalité in France. Barney.
Cousin. Term used by American federal agents to refer to British government agents. Babylon. Jamaican slang for members of establishments (including the police and federal agents) that are perceived as oppressive due their association with white people. [2] Downtown gang. FBI.
e. " Driving while black " (DWB) is a sardonic description of racial profiling of African-American motor vehicle drivers. It implies that a motorist may be stopped by a police officer largely because of racial bias rather than any apparent violation of traffic law. [1][2] It is a word play of driving while intoxicated.
Police code. A police code is a brevity code, usually numerical or alphanumerical, used to transmit information between law enforcement over police radio systems in the United States. Examples of police codes include "10 codes" (such as 10-4 for "okay" or "acknowledged"—sometimes written X4 or X-4), signals, incident codes, response codes, or ...
Christopher Asher Wray (born December 17, 1966 [ 2 ]) is an American attorney who is the current director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He was nominated by President Donald Trump and has held the position since August 2, 2017.
Slang terms for informants include: blabbermouth [21] cheese eater [22] canary – derives from the fact that canaries sing, and "singing" is underworld or street slang for providing information or talking to the police. [23] dog – Australian term. May also refer to police forces who specialize in surveillance, or police generally.
Prison slang is an argot used primarily by criminals and detainees in correctional institutions. It is a form of anti-language. [1] Many of the terms deal with criminal behavior, incarcerated life, legal cases, street life, and different types of inmates. Prison slang varies depending on institution, region, and country. [2]
List of police-related slang terms. Slips and capture. Sneak and peek warrant. Supergrass (informant) Supermax prison. Suspect.