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re: Appreciation thread for COPS

Posted on 5/30/14 at 10:40 am to
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 5/30/14 at 10:40 am to
quote:

"cop" is a derogatory word

constable on patrol?
Posted by LobbyingLeprechaun
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Member since May 2014
192 posts
Posted on 5/30/14 at 10:45 am to
Cop is slang for the 18th century British English word "copper", which meant capturer. Also was a reference to their copper buttons on their uniforms.

Yes it is derogatory, and has never been an acronym for anything.
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