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GLOSSARY

Area–Area Command.
Bang to rights–caught red-handed.
Brew–usually, a mug or cup of tea.
CID–Criminal Investigation Department
Cod’s head–Constable
CPS–Crown Prosecution Service
Early dart–leaving work early.
Fantasy Island–Police Headquarters.
Fill your boots–do as you wish.
Form–slang for criminal record.
MIT–Major Investigations Team.
NARPO–Nat. Assoc. Retd. Police Officers.
NHS–National Health Service.
Nick–slang for Police Station.
Off Licence–British liquor store
OSD–Specialist crime and disorder unit.
Probationer–Rookie.
PSD–Professional Standards Dept–Internal Affairs
Quid–coll. name for British pound (no plural).
RAF–Royal Air Force
Screw–slang for Prison Warder.
SIO–Senior Investigating Officer.
TL–Team Leader


