bent copper
(UK, informal, law enforcement) A corrupt police officer.
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(UK, informal, law enforcement) A corrupt police officer.
Onay remembered that he had placed 40 kilos at the bottom of his wardrobe. That meant approximately three and a half kilos had disappeared during the police raid. Bulent kept quiet but the officers eventually found out and a bent copper …
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