don't wanna bust your bubble, but
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Originally Posted by cop def
A cop is a slang term used to describe police, constables, sheriffs, prison guards and other law enforcement officers. The usage of the word "cop" to refer to law enforcement may have been derived from the verb cop, which means to take or seize and does not come from any acronym, such as Constables On Patrol.[1] [2]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cop
http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/cop.asp
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sorry, my biggest pet peeve is misinformation. i hate misinformation. people believe it, spread it, others believe it, etc.