Is there a difference between a police officer & a cop (I thought they were the same)?

Question

Is there a difference between a police officer & a cop (I thought they were the same)?

Answer 1

Same thing they all think that they are above the law.

Answer 2

Same

Answer 3

It's the same....Cop is just slang....for officer, law enforcement...etc.

Answer 4

Yes they are the same.

Previously it was thought that cop was an acronym for "constable on patrol" or "custodian of peace". I am not sure where it came from but it refers to a police officer.

Answer 5

same thing !!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

No,

they're the same thing.

Answer 7

They are the same thing.

"Cop", copper, fuzz, five-o, walloper, wooden top, flat foot etc etc are all simply nicknames and colloqualisms unique to various organisations, towns and countries used to refer to a law enforcement officer, ie: a Police Officer.

Answer 8

They are the same

Answer 9

I think they're the same. I like when people say po-po lol. hey I also found out that they are called "the fuzz" because they used to all have mustaches back in the day

the girl who said they're pigs is a pig herself. Geez can you imagine if there were no cops