rozzers
Slang for police
Rozzers is British slang for police officers.
The term is informal and slightly old-fashioned, carrying a hint of cheek or mild disrespect: The rozzers are coming, let's clear out.
It appears in crime fiction and working-class speech, similar to "cops" in American English.
Fine downy fibers
- plodMove slowly, heavily
- filthFoul, accumulated matter
- bluebottlesCarrion-feeding metallic flies
- dibblePointed hole-making implement
busies · narks · five-o · pigs · boys in blue
Low-ranking peace officer
- sergeantMid-level military rank
- inspectorOfficial quality checker
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
- superintendentChief administrative official
chief inspector · CID · uniformed · plain clothes · guv · sarge · DCI · DS
Seize by law
- apprehendSeize or understand
- nickShallow surface cut
- detainHold in custody
- handcuffLocking wrist restraint
caution · interrogate · raid · bust · collar · pinch · frisk · seize
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- panda carBritish patrol vehicle
- squad carPolice officer's vehicle
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
prowl · watch · presence · foot patrol · neighbourhood · high visibility · community · response
fuzz
Fine downy fibers
- plodMove slowly, heavily
- filthFoul, accumulated matter
- bluebottlesCarrion-feeding metallic flies
constable
Low-ranking peace officer
- sergeantMid-level military rank
- inspectorOfficial quality checker
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
superintendent · chief inspector · CID · uniformed · plain clothes · guv · sarge · DCI · DS · DC
arrest
Seize by law
handcuff · caution · interrogate · raid · bust · collar · pinch · frisk · seize · confiscate
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
surveillance · prowl · watch · presence · foot patrol · neighbourhood · high visibility · community · response · dispatch