Why are police called 5?

It means "police." It is a slang term derived from the title of a popular TV series which began in 1968 entitled "Hawaii Five-O." The TV series was about a police force in Hawaii, the 50th US state, thus the “Five-O” of the title.
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What is 5.0 police slang?

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.
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Why do cops get called 12?

Why Are The Police Called “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.
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Why do some cops say 10 5?

What does police code 10-5 mean? Police code 10-5 means Relay message to [person].
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What does a 5'8 mean?

The Fraction five eighths or 0.625 in decimal. A time signature of quintuple meter in music.
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Whats a 15 mean?

Number 15 represents growth and expansion, so use it to your advantage. If you're looking to connect with your higher self, the number 15 can help you do that too. Trust in the power of this number and you will achieve great things.
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What is a 20 slang?

What's your 20? is part of a system of radio codes called 10-codes. They developed in the late 1930s when police squads began using two-way radio to communicate. One was 10-20, meaning “location.” Asking What's your 20? emerged as a way to seek another's whereabouts.
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What PG-13 means?

Parental Strongly Cautioned: PG-13 - Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may not be appropriate for pre-teenagers.
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What is R rated movie?

R: Restricted, Children Under 17 Require Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian. This rating means the film contains adult material such as adult activity, harsh language, intense graphic violence, drug abuse and nudity.
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What do 5'7 mean?

What does 5/7 mean? 5/7 is an internet meme referring to an unusual film rating scale developed by a Facebook user. It's used allusively to express ironic or earnest appreciation of online content.
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What does your 9 5 mean?

A 9 to 5 job refers to a work arrangement where employees report to workplaces at 9 a.m. and leave at 5 p.m. These jobs mostly involve working five days a week in an office setting.
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What does 5X5 mean slang?

The term 5X5 is rooted in the communications within military forces through WWII to mean "I understand you perfectly." The first number represented the Signal Strength of a radio communication, and the second number represented the signal clarity on a scale from 1-5 -- 1 being the worst; 5 being the best.
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What is a 5 slang?

(US, slang, street slang) The police.
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What does it mean to hang 5?

hang five (or ten) in American English

to ride a surfboard with the toes of one (or both) feet draped over the front edge of the board.
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Where did 5X5 come from?

Etymology. From radio communications phrase dating from the 1950s. The first five referred to a rating of signal clarity, the other to reception strength.
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What does it mean to go 10 5?

Message received; OK; acknowledged. 10-47. Lost/Missing person. 10-5. Relay message.
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Whats does 11 9 mean?

September 11, used in European style date. The September 11 attacks, a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks in the United States of America on September 11, 2001.
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What does 2 52 mean?

1/52, 2/52. Weekly, twice a week. 1/26. Fortnightly.
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What does 1 Peter 5 v 7 mean?

1 Peter 5:7 gives words of encouragement to those who are overwhelmed with the burdens and challenges of this world. Apostle Peter admonishes us to put together our anxieties and worries and present them to God who cares for us. Immediately you lay those worries before God, they are no more your responsibilities.
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What mean 5'9 tall?

Five feet nine inches (5'9") is equal to 175.26 cm.
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What does rated D mean?

TV Parental Guidelines may have one or more letters added to the basic rating to let parents know when a show may contain violence, sex, adult language, or suggestive dialogue. D – suggestive dialogue (usually means talks about sex) L – coarse or crude language.
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Is R-rated worse than M?

Rated G: Suggested for general audiences. Rated M: Suggested for mature audiences - Parental discretion advised. Rated R: Restricted – Persons under 16 not admitted, unless accompanied by parent or adult guardian. Rated X: Persons under 16 not admitted.
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What is B rated movie?

A B movie or B film is a low-budget commercial motion picture. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified films intended for distribution as the less-publicized bottom half of a double feature (akin to B-sides for recorded music).
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