Five-O may refer to: Five-O, an American slang term for law enforcement. Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series), an American television police drama airing from 1968 to 1980.
5 - 0: Slang for police officers and/or a warning that police are approaching. Derived from the television show Hawaii 5-0.
From the police procedural television series Hawaii Five-O (first aired in 1968), so named because it is set in Hawaii, which is the 50th U.S. state.
The Hawaii Five-0 Task Force is a fictional state government police taskforce appearing in the CBS police procedural series Hawaii Five-0.
One common explanation is that the phrase originated from the police radio code system 10-12, which indicates that civilians are present in the area where police officers are patrolling. This system was developed in the 1930s and was designed to help standardize radio communications between police officers.
What does 10-4 mean? Roger that! 10-4 is a way of saying “message received” in radio communications. It's also used as a way to “you got it.”
The term originates from the 1960's-70's television show "Hawaii Five-0," about an elite force of police in the 50'th state, hence 5-0. On the show the cops would announce themselves, saying "police, five o!" And from there the term became widely adopted as a way to announce the presence of police.
The Hawaii Five-0 Task Force is a government task force in Hawaii which was created by Governor Patricia Jameson in an attempt to rid the Hawaiian Islands of crime, corruption and murder as well as any and all threats of terrorism.
He died of congestive heart failure at his home in Honolulu, on January 21, 1998, at the age of 77, leaving an estate of $40 million.
Steve McGarrett, he stood on Ilikai's 30th floor balcony—an aerial camera zooming in on him (or, if you look closely, it's probably a double in a dark suit).
What is the origin of "the fuzz" (meaning police)? It's just a jocular mispronunciation of "the force" - as in the police force, rather than "the force be with you".
Old Bill became the nickname for the Met police following the Great War after the fashion for wearing moustaches that looked very like the soldier cartoon character Old Bill, by George Bairnsfather.
12 is a slang term for police or any law enforcement officials of uncertain origin. Possible sources include the police radio code "10-12" and the 1968 TV show Adam-12, which followed two Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers and their patrol car, "1-Adam-12."
Nicknames for police in the US
Police forces around the world are called by many different slang nicknames, some affectionate, and some less-so. In the US it's not uncommon to hear police called “the fuzz,” “5-0,” “the heat,” or “boys in blue,” among many other names.
It comes from the American police show Hawaii Five-O; "five-o" has since become a slang term for police.
People also use 11:11 on social media to indicate they are making a wish, whether it be of seeing more cat pictures or seeing a close friend again. Sometimes people list out loved ones with 11:11, the number serving as a kind of talisman.
Jack Lord, the deadpan star of ''Hawaii Five-O'' who made ''Book him, Danno'' a fixture of American slang, died Wednesday at his home in Honolulu. He was 77 and died of congestive heart failure, said Carolyn Tanaka, a spokeswoman for Marie Lord, the actor's wife and only survivor.
We know from the show's pilot that the kids were born in 1980, making Jack (and presumably Rebecca?) 36 at the time. That makes sense; the show opened with the kids' 36th birthday, and this means it would have showed Jack's 36th birthday opposite that.
MacGyver and Jack work with Chin Ho Kelly and Kono Kalakaua of the Hawaii Five-0 Task Force, to save a group of government scientists trapped in a building, while also trying to stop a team of Chinese soldiers attempting to steal confidential experiments.
Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series 2010–2020) - IMDb.
On February 28, 2020, it was announced that Hawaii Five-0 would conclude after the tenth season with a two-part series finale. The episode's title was revealed to be "Aloha" in an instagram post by developer, showrunner, and executive producer Peter M.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is Australia's national police agency, responsible for enforcement of Australian federal criminal law and protecting Australian national interests from crime in Australia and overseas.
Hiring Additional Police Can Reduce Crime
A new study by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has found that increasing police numbers can reduce crime, but not necessarily through the apprehension of more offenders.