List of Police-related Slang Terms - K

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K-9

Police patrols using dogs, or the dogs themselves ("He is a K-9 patrol officer.") Homophone of "canine".

Kesta

Finnish, derogatory. From the German "Gestapo".

Keuf

French, slang, of uncertain origin (one meaning is given as being "flic" in reverse – see verlan).

Khaki Kutta

India, derogatory, of police constables. Translates as Brown, or Khaki, Dog, from the colour of their uniform, which resembles the colour of feral dogs. Often used for crooked officers.

Kiberer

(sometimes Kiwerer) Austrian, esp. Viennese derogatory slang for police officers, or police in general ("Kiberei"). Most likely of Yiddish origin, either "kewjus" (security) or "kiben" (to rant).

Kissalan pojat

The Finnish name for The Katzenjammer Kids, used as a slang term for the police.

Kodiak (with a Kodak)

CB slang for a police car with a radar, see "Bear".

Kopó

Hungarian, meaning sleuth or beagle.

Koukku

A Finnish slang term for the police, literally meaning "wikt:hook".

Krawężnik

Polish, from "curb", designating an officer patrolling the neighbourhood on foot.

Kyttä

Finnish, derogatory, of police officers. Translates as someone snooping, staring or ogling.