"Police officers in British slang" crossword clue

Author: Mathew Cooper
Last Updated: 02 Jun 2023

Police officers in British slang NYT crossword answer is:

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Police officers in British slang are often referred to as "bobbies" or "coppers". This term dates back to the early 1800s when Sir Robert Peel established the London Metropolitan Police, and the officers were nicknamed "Peelers" or "Bobbies" in his honor. This term has since been adopted by many other countries to refer to police officers, and is still commonly used in the UK today.

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