NAMING THE CONSTABULARY

 

Since the days of the bow street runners

When they numbered but a few

There have been slang names

For our wonderful boys in blue

 

From the old bill and lily law

To the filth, pigs and Bobbies

The fuzz, the plod and the Rozzers

To the Peelers, Coppers and Bizzies

 

This is just the tip of the ice berg

There are many more I know

I find some of the modern ones

Just a little absurd though

 

I get the cultural reference

In calling the police 5 0

But I think it’s a bit pre school

Calling the police, the Po Po