“5-0” (pronounced five-oh) became a popular nickname after the television show Hawaii Five-O which aired from 1968 to 1980. “Five-o” referred to the Hawaiian police force in the show, based on Hawaii being the fiftieth state to join the union.
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 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.
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.
These Australianisms have been largely replaced by the international cops, coppers, pigs or bacon. However the older, more affectionate wallopers is also still used.
A silent cop, also referred to as a "sleeping policeman" or a "traffic dome", is a traffic management device formerly widely used in Australia. It consisted of a metal or concrete dome, about 400 mm (16 in) wide and about 125 mm (5 in) tall, embedded in the road surface.
The ACIC is Australia's national criminal intelligence agency.
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.
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.
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."
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.”
J. English/Australian slang term short for jackboots. The term can be used to describe a police officer, informant or an unreliable person. "To go jack on a mate" is the act of betraying associates or implicating them in a crime.
Initially in rural areas, Police were appointed by the local Justices of the Peace and became known as Bench Police or "benchers."
by Ben Johnson. In Britain today all policemen are commonly referred to as 'Bobbies'! Originally though, they were known as 'Peelers' in reference to one Sir Robert Peel (1788 – 1850).
If you nine-eleven something (or someone) you destroy it or cause serious damage (or injury) to it; so, for example, in a crash you might nine-eleven your car, or in a fight you could get nine-elevened.
What Does 411 Mean? The term “411” is an Internet slang used in chat as a way to talk about communicating information. For example: “Did you hear about the new big data platform? What's the 411 on that?” Advertisements.
12:51" is about liking. this guy and thinking that you both have this. mutual understanding, but after a while you just. find out that he's dating someone new so you're. just left hanging.
10-12 Visitors are present (be discrete). 10-13 Advise weather and road conditions. 10-14 Citizen holding suspect.
In the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), by George Orwell, the Thought Police (Thinkpol in Newspeak) are the secret police of the superstate of Oceania, who discover and punish thoughtcrime, personal and political thoughts unapproved by Ingsoc's regime.
The number 12 is a numeric symbol for Aryan Brotherhood-named racist prison gangs (as are the numbers 1 and 2 separately), especially the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas. Substituting letters for numbers, 12 equals AB, i.e., Aryan Brotherhood.
The SRG is the AFP's highly trained operationally skilled specialist policing capability.
The Tactical Response Team is deployed locally, nationally and internationally - fighting crime is at its source and protecting Australians and Australian interests. We pride ourselves on our standards and are in the constant pursuit of excellence.
ASIS was formed in 1952 but its existence remained secret within much of the government until 1972. ASIS is comparable to the American CIA and the British MI6 (formally known as the Secret Intelligence Service). Australian Secret Intelligence Service.
Fines range up to $1250, depending on the state (South Australia is the harshest!), while in Victoria or Queensland there are penalties up to six months jail time. In short, then – do yourself a f##king favour – don't curse at a cop.