What does skipper mean in Bodyguard?

"skipper" specifically refers to the rank of sergeant, particularly in the Met and other South-Eastern police forces. This is the rank that David Budd holds.

What does skip mean in police?

Sergeant. Sgt, Sarge, Skip, Skipper. Constable.

What is ARV in Bodyguard?

As an extra bonus, here are some more terms you may have heard over the course of Bodyguard series one. AOAuthorising Officer. ARV Armed Response Vehicle.

What is Bodyguard Kompromat?

You're not alone... So what exactly is it? "Kompromat" is a Russian word translated as "compromising material" about a powerful person or public figure – in this case details of crimes committed by PM Jon Vosler.

What's the UK version of Swat?

SCO19 Specialist Firearms Command

(formerly designated as CO19, before that SO19) London's 'SWAT' unit. The Met's specialist firearms unit are highly trained armed police organized into CTSFO, TST and ARV units.

Bodyguard: Ending Explained (Season One)

Why are police stations called Nick?

Nick refers both to a prison cell and to the process of a police officer arresting someone. I suspect that the slang nick meaning to steal led to this meaning as arresting is taking someone away which, in turn, led to the slang for a prison cell. I agree, the two sides (to steal and to arrest) are probably related.

What does R and P mean in police talk?

Police abbreviation RP means Reporting party.

Why do police say Guv?

Guv is used by prisoners in the UK as a respectful (but informal, even friendly) form of address for male prison officers of all ranks. Female officers are addressed as miss, regardless of their marital status.

What is a British cop called?

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).

Why are British police called the fuzz?

It's just a jocular mispronunciation of "the force" - as in the police force, rather than "the force be with you".

What is DSI in police?

Death or serious injury – definition. The definition of a death or serious injury (DSI) is set out in chapter 7 of the IOPC Statutory Guidance.

What are police called 5 0?

A This is a term from Hawaiian Five-O (as referred to in the above answered). From that point on 5-O became a term for Police officers. A Police officer, from the hand warning of flashing sirens shown to say that police are coming.

What is a dog cop?

A dog trained to aid the police, as in tracking criminals or detecting controlled substances.

What does OB mean in police terms?

The Occurrence Book (OB) is the nerve centre of the operations at every police station. It's the almost complete record of reports of incidents, crimes, complaints and a sort of inventory of all the suspects and the accusations against them.

What is the British word for jail?

In the UK, as Gemma noted, people tend to use the two words interchangeably, though the actual places today are called prisons, since they are part of Her Majesty's Prison System. The things I know of that are called gaols are no longer in use.

What does Nicke mean?

To steal, or steal something.

What does old nick mean?

Definition of Old Nick

—used as a name of the devil.

What is a 10 4 in police code?

10-4 is an affirmative signal: it means “OK.” The ten-codes are credited to Illinois State Police Communications Director Charles Hopper who created them between 1937–40 for use in radio communications among cops.

What is an NYPD rip?

RIP is simply an acronym for "Reduction In Pay". It does not mean the officer has been suspended as previously stated.

What does the K in K-9 stand for?

The term 'K9' or 'K-9' is derived from the English and French word 'CANINE' (which simply means 'DOG'). 'CA'='K' and 'NINE'='9' (same as 'YOU TOO'='U2'). The first use of 'K-9' goes probably back to 1942. In that year the first military K-9 Corps were created by US Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson.

What are slang words for police?

Why are police referred to as 12?

Police are called 12 as a slang term. According to sources, 12 comes from the police radio code “10-12,” which means that visitors are present in the area where police are going. It's similar to a warning to police that they might have company when they arrive on the scene.

What does 50 mean in slang?

Five-O, an American slang term for law enforcement.

Is DS or DC higher?

Most local police stations have more uniformed officers than CID officers; a smaller station might have five DCs with a Detective Sergeant (DS) in command, while a larger station would have more CID officers under a detective of higher rank.