Police & Law Enforcement: English Vocabulary List

a police officer, from the traditional blue uniform; mostly used the plural form

"The boy in blue helped me find my lost dog."

"The little boy pointed at the police officer and called him a boy in blue."

a member of the Air Force, especially personnel stationed at an air base

"The blue suit landed."

"We saw a blue suit directing traffic near the main gate of the air force base."

a police officer or federal agent working on illegal narcotics control

"The narc was undercover."

"The undercover narc pretended to be a drug user to infiltrate the trafficking ring and gather evidence for the federal investigation."

a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate and solve crimes and catch criminals

"The detective found the clue."

"The detective carefully examined the scene looking for any small clue that might help solve the mysterious disappearance case."

someone who works as one of the members of a police force

"The cop arrived fast"

"The cop arrived fast at the scene and secured the area after the reported incident"

a police officer who patrols a neighborhood on foot

"The beat cop walked the neighborhood."

"The beat cop knew every shopkeeper on his route and stopped to chat with them daily."

the police, seen as the barrier between order and chaos

"Support the thin blue line."

"Many citizens believe the thin blue line is essential for maintaining public safety and order."

a police vehicle used for patrolling, responding to incidents, or transporting suspects

"The cop car's lights flashed."

"The cop car's lights flashed silently in the rearview mirror as he pulled over to the shoulder."

a person, usually romantically or sexually, attracted to police officers

"The badge bunny flirted with officers."

"The badge bunny flirted with police officers at bars hoping to get out of future traffic tickets."

police, often used as a warning that officers are nearby

"Watch out for twelve."

"Someone shouted "twelve!" in the alley, and everyone scattered before the police could arrive."

a plainclothes police officer or agent working secretly to gather information

"The undercover officer made the arrest."

"The undercover officer had been embedded in the motorcycle gang for two years without being discovered."

a policeman

"The fuzz is here."

"When the suspicious activity was reported, the fuzz arrived on the scene within minutes."