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- A cop is an informal term for a police officer.
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Why are police called Cops?
Police officers are often referred to as cops, but the origins of this nickname are something of a debate. It is known that, up until the 1970s, "cop" was something of a slang term, and one would refer to law enforcement officials more properly as policemen.

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Is a policeman a cop?
The term is in such common usage now, however, that a show documenting their work on the job is called Cops. Even though J. Edgar Hoover once highly objected to the term, it is now fine to refer to a policeman or a police woman as a cop.

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What does 'cop' mean in slang?
Wikipedia says that it is an acronym for "constable on patrol". I have personally herd the phrase "citizen on patrol". However, there's another story that in early NYC, officers were noted for having copper buttons on their uniforms, so the word "copper" became slang for an officer which gets shortened to "cop".

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What does a cop do?
A key task for the COP is to review the national communications and emission inventories submitted by Parties. Based on this information, the COP assesses the effects of the measures taken by Parties and the progress made in achieving the ultimate objective of the Convention. The COP meets every year, unless the Parties decide otherwise.

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Jun 25, 2020 · Vocabulary.com says " Cop is an informal, somewhat derogatory word for a police officer." "... uncomplimentary terms for a policeman." Collins dictionary says "cop" is slang (both in BrE and AmE). Merriam-Webster, Lexico, Macmillan, and Cambridge does not consider it slang but just informal.
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May 16, 2024 · Police officers are often referred to as cops, but the origins of this nickname are something of a debate. It is known that, up until the 1970s, "cop" was something of a slang term, and one would refer to law enforcement officials more properly as policemen.
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What is the COP? The COP is the supreme decision-making body of the Convention. All States that are Parties to the Convention are represented at the COP...

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Nov 29, 2018 · A cop is an informal term for a police officer. As a verb, cop is used in a variety of slang expressions meaning “grab” or “obtain,” from copping a feel on someone (not recommended) to copping out on going to a party (= not going) to copping to (confessing to) eating the last slice of pizza. Where does cop come from? Simpsons Wiki - Fandom.
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Dec 15, 2023 · What are COPs? COPs are gatherings held within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), a multinational treaty established in 1992. These meetings, denoted by the acronym COP, serve as the official sessions of the Conference of the Parties.
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cop. 1 of 4. noun (1) ˈkäp. plural cops. Synonyms of cop. informal. : police officer. They called the cops to report a robbery. As he awaits trial, the retired cop is on the other side of the law. Michael Wilson. … the department invests in officers and their futures by providing training that makes them better cops. Laura Lane. cop. 2 of 4. verb.