List of Police-related Slang Terms - G

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G-Man
US, slang, for Federal Bureau of Investigation, or "government men". "The G" is sometimes used to refer to federal law enforcement collectively. Now used to refer to all law enforcement.
The Gaver or Gavvers
Alternatively Cockney rhyming slang for the police—unknown origin—London, or a Romani language word for the police. (Rom words are used in British English and Cockney.)

Also used in context with Gaver Wagons, mainly in the London, Kent and other parts of South-East of England.

Gliny
Colloquial for police officers in Poland, stands for "copper" also: Gliniarze, singular: "Glina" or "Gliniarz". Translated as "Cop".
Garda
The name of the Police in the Republic of Ireland. In Irish Gaelic- Guards.

Gestapo : Nazi Secret Police in Hitler's German Reich

Grass
Cockney (English) for a police informant: Grasshopper = Copper. An alternative suggestion is "Narc in the Park"
Ghoptay
(Nepali language) As front hard part of the police peak cap is faced down, people would say Oi Ghoptay aayo, luka luka, meaning "hey cop is coming, hide it hide it" or simply Oi Ghoptay! Ghoptay! ("Hey cop! Cop!").
Gravel Road Cops or Grid Road Cops
Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police "GRC" is abbreviation for "Gendarmerie Royale du Canada" French name for RCMP, who often work in rural settings with un-metalled roads.
Grouper Trooper
US, slang, an officer of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Grüne Minna
German slang for police van.
Grün-weisser Partybus
German slang for police van. Translates into "Green-white party bus". Derives from the song sung by protestors when the police arrived at the scene, about "partying in the green-white bus".
The Guards
Irish Police, from Garda Síochána; (Garda Síochána na hÉireann – Irish for "Guard(ians) of the Peace of Ireland").
Gumshoe
US, derogatory, slang for detectives, who are ostensibly wearing soft-heeled shoes or Hush Puppy shoes so they can follow suspects without being noticed.
Gumball Machine
US, slang for a police car.

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