‘While the unions were gutted, many of the rozzers were said to be ‘made up’.’
‘The rozzers showed up a split second later en masse (two cars and a van) and rang the loud neighbour's doorbell.’
‘I knew it was only a matter of minutes before I was rumbled and some sort of motorway security or, worse, the rozzers themselves would be on the scene.’
‘The rozzers may well have been professional in their approach, but we wonder how the circumstances would have allowed for ‘kindness and compassion’.’
‘So, being upstanding citizens they immediately called the rozzers, fearing that a drink-driving offence was about to be committed.’
‘The rozzers said that if the car isn't found in a couple of days it'll probably be locked up in a safe house until they either sell it on or dismantle it and use it for parts.’
‘Back in Guayaquil, the local rozzers roll past, and don't bat an eyelid.’
‘Apart from a few additional rozzers around the Palace, you'd never know anything was happening.’
‘It started when a gang, peacefully nicking stuff, was rudely disturbed by French rozzers.’
‘It does make you smell a bit funny, apparently, but the rozzers will never know.’
police officer, policeman, policewoman, PC, WPC, officer of the law, detective, DC
Origin
Late 19th century of unknown origin.
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