Police Officers' Slang

berries and cherries = the blue and red lights on a patrol car

hookem and bookem = handcuffing someone and booking them into the system. This is similar to the famous catchphrase "Book 'em, Danno!" from "Hawaii Five-O." 10-4 = a way for cops to say they understand deuce [djuːs]= someone driving under the influence. Сomes from California, where drunk driving was governed by Section 502 of the California Vehicle Code house mouse = an officer who doesn't go out on patrol FIDO = "Forget(Fuck) It, Drive On" used if police consider something unworthy of stopping for or if they decided not to look into something that might be suspicious mirandize = to inform an arrestee of their Constitutional rights. The term comes from Miranda Rights which are named after the 1966 Supreme Court case, Miranda v. Arizona, where it was decided that anyone who has been arrested must be informed of their rights. Those rights include the right to not speak to police and if they do, their statements could be used in a court of law. Their rights also include the right to an attorney(=a lawyer), whether it's an attorney they choose or a court-appointed lawyer. According to Police Magazine, "Mirandarize" is most commonly used in the South. Sam Browne = an officer's belt. It's named after its inventor General Sam Browne, who came up with the idea of wearing a second belt over his right shoulder after losing his left arm making it difficult for him to draw his sword. put a rush on the bus = the phrase used especially in New York City, when a cop wants an ambulance to respond quickly. It'd most likely be used when a victim's injury appears life-threatening. The "bus" refers to the ambulance. See also Police Terminology | Part 1 (https://t.me/espedition/776) Police Terminology | Part 2 (https://t.me/espedition/887) Police Terminology | Part 3 (https://t.me/espedition/926) Police Terminology | Part 4 (https://t.me/espedition/975)