rozzer
Slang for constable
Rozzer is British slang for a police officer.
The term is informal and somewhat dated, carrying a cheeky or dismissive tone: The rozzers are coming—scarper!
It belongs to a tradition of British slang terms for police that includes bobby, copper, and the filth.
British police officer
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- constableLow-ranking peace officer
- fuzzFine downy fibers
- peelerSkin-removing utensil
plod · bill · filth · pig · bluebottle · flatfoot · gumshoe · dick
Low-ranking peace officer
- sergeantMid-level military rank
- inspectorOfficial quality checker
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
- superintendentChief administrative official
commissioner · chief inspector · bobby · beat cop · plainclothes · CID · PC · DI
Protective head covering
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- truncheonShort thick stick
- batonSlender rod for leading
- handcuffsLocking wrist restraints
cuffs · whistle · hi-vis · stab vest · radio · notebook · torch · boots
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- panda carBritish patrol vehicle
- foot patrolOn-foot police monitoring
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
stakeout · observation · manor · patch · nick · watch · lookout · night shift
bobby
British police officer
peeler · plod · bill · filth · pig · bluebottle · flatfoot · gumshoe · dick · nab
constable
Low-ranking peace officer
- sergeantMid-level military rank
- inspectorOfficial quality checker
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
superintendent · commissioner · chief inspector · bobby · beat cop · plainclothes · CID · PC · DI · DS
helmet
Protective head covering
handcuffs · cuffs · whistle · hi-vis · stab vest · radio · notebook · torch · boots · uniform
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- panda carBritish patrol vehicle
- foot patrolOn-foot police monitoring
surveillance · stakeout · observation · manor · patch · nick · watch · lookout · night shift · prowl car
rozzercivilian
Non-military person
citizen · punter · member of the public · bystander · Joe Public
rozzerdetective
Professional crime investigator
plainclothes officer · investigator · sleuth · gumshoe · private eye