Police Slang You Should Know

A "badge bunny" means a police groupie. This term points to someone, usually a woman, who loves dating cops.She loves to date cops.Some people are drawn to men or women in uniform.

Usually, a badge bunny has dated more than one police officer.

This term is a euphemism for jail. Prisoners get three meals daily and a bed.

The "Grey Bar Hotel" is another name for prison.

This term names a prostitute who works truck stops. Some cops use it for any sex worker in a trucking area. Others separate them: they say prostitutes work for money and only court single men. "Lot lizards," however, seek the thrill and do not care if a man has a wife and kids.

They are like badge bunnies, but these are groupies for truckers, not cops.

This phrase codes for using a taser. "Lightning" refers to the weapon's electric shock.

PoliceOne.comThis shows an example: "We were fighting this guy and he wouldn't go down. Well, he went down hard after riding the lightning!"

A "ghetto bird," or just "bird," is slang for a police helicopter.

This term appears most often in Southern California.

This term refers tophysically holding up four fingerssignals another cop.

If a fellow officer drives by to check in, a cop holds up four fingers to show Code 4—meaning "no further assistance needed."

The term "Adam Henry" codes for "assh*le." The logic is simple: the term uses the letters "A" and "H." Some officers use the phrase "Alpha Hotel."uses the letters"A" and "H." Some officers use the phrase "Alpha Hotel."

Cops use this harmless name for people they dislike: "That dude is such an Adam Henry."

A "blue falcon," also called a "buddy f*cker," is a cop who makes fellow officers look bad for his own status.

This term names someone who portrays coworkers negatively to boost their own standing.

This term, mostly for in-person or locker room talk, names an unpleasant person who wanders or "mopes" around.

A former police officer gives this sentenceas an example"I wish these mopes would quit milling around the square."

Most people get this term; it stands for "F*ck It, Drive On.

Towards the end of an officer's shift, crime blinders often go on—and some lucky lawbreaker might get a free pass.

A "Dear Chief Letter" is a note cops write to their commanding officers about mistakes made on duty. PoliceMag.com offers a funny example of a Dear Chief Letter:

Dear Chief,

I recently bought a Smith and Wesson Model 642 .38 caliber airweight subcompact revolver as a backup weapon. Last night before roll call, I accidentally shot a hole in the squad room’s avocado-colored Kenmore 20.9 cu. ft. refrigerator while showing my weapon to a few officers. The ice maker took a shot to its motor, making it DRT.

The energy-star rating is 3.5. I placed a [bandage] over the .38 caliber perforation, but it is likely less now. I looked online for new parts. They stopped making this model in 1973. I put a 60-quart ice chest with wheels and a telescoping handle next to the fridge with four bags of ice.

"Blue flamers" are rookie cops trying to prove themselves.

These cops usually answer radio calls first. They are ready for action at any time.

"Deuce" means a driver under the influence.Deuce appears in the list 'Police Slang You Should Know'.

Cops who seek DUI arrests have a term: "deuce hunters."

"VOX" is short for "violent intoxication."

This term often describes people who act well when sober. They become violent or aggressive after drinking or using drugs.

This acronym, not just for police, means "scientific wild ass guess..

Traffic cops like this term. They say, "Hey! Can you SWAG the distance from the intersection?"

This abbreviation means two things depending on the area. The first term is "F*ck This Dump," used when someone hates their job. The second term is darker: "Fixing to Die." This refers to a badly injured person, often in a traffic accident, who is not expected to live. PoliceMag.com uses this example: "Victim has been transported, but he is FTD."

The second term is "Fixing to Die." It describes someone, often a traffic accident victim, who is badly hurt and unlikely to survive. PoliceMag.com gives this example: "Victim has been transported, but he is FTD."