What police department was first referred to as cops?

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2026-04-08 21:00

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Many theories exist as to the derivation of the Word "cop", or "copper." However, unlike the term "Bobby" applied to the Metropolitan Police of London, I seriously doubt that any record exists of which individual department was first referred to by the slang term "cops."

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