List of Police-related Slang Terms - O

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O-Po-Po
Ontario, the Ontario Provincial Police.
Old Bill
A term in use in London among other areas, inspiring the television series The Bill. The origin of this nickname is obscure; according to the Metropolitan Police themselves, there are at least 13 different explanations.
One Time
A term, mostly used on the U.S. West Coast, that has been given numerous explanations, including: the idea that if one is arrested, it only takes "one time" to be put away (convicted); and that looking at police officers "one time" is enough to garner their attention and invite harassment.
Other People
Used in J.J. Connolly's Layer Cake to refer to the police.

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