My understanding is that 'cop' was never meant as a pejorative in common usage, as its origin was a British acronym for 'constable on patrol'.
Having said that however, if the 'good' ones don't get a pronto handle on the lunatics/cowards/thugs among 'em, it's not going to end well for many of them, indiscriminately.
If you’re already aware of this > apology beforehand.
My understanding is that ‘cop’ was never meant as a pejorative in common usage, as its origin was a British acronym for ‘constable on patrol’.
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Thanks...YES, I was aware of the origin but think the ‘derogatory’ thought came from enough ‘Why You Dirty Coppers’ (have to use Cagney voice) from the movies.
When growing up most of the time the Police were referred to as COPS it was in a ‘snarling, spit it out’ type usage.
Right on about the pronto handle on situation or THEY all will be approaching cars with 2 or 3 officers, guns drawn or even go to the ‘Everybody out of the car and lay on the pavement’ for a ‘license plate light out’ because this bunch of idiotic renegades will have people ready to draw on the Police whenever one gets near you....
They keep it up and when walking down the street there won’t be a side to cross to when you feel ‘threatened’ by another pedestrian...3 or 4 cops together will be coming under the ‘loitering’ laws for supposed criminals...