Do police officers dislike being called 'cops?

My dad cannot stand it, even though I worked as a cop for 12 years. Cop was usually a shortened term used to describe the buttons on the uniform or that the badge was made from. So, the actual term is “copper” but has been shortened to cop. read more

Badges weren’t even in use when copper would have been the primary metal available. Copper, being as soft and subject to oxidation as it is, would make a poor badge in any case, especially when stronger bronze, brass, or lighter tin was available. Cops are called cops thanks to two cultures, the British and the Romans. read more

There are times, though, when being a cop isn't all it's cracked up to be, and there are a lot of stuff that police officers really hate. Any day in the life of a police officer can be tough, but some moments are better than others. read more

Most cops do not mind being called cops, as it goes back to the days when officers had copper buttons on their uniforms. With some officers, they use it among themselves, but don't like others calling them cops, sort of like African-Americans and the N word. read more