spy cop

noun

spy cop

noun

Etymology From spy + cop (“police officer”).

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Government, Law enforcement UK, Slang An undercover police officer tasked with infiltrating a politically active group which is deemed to pose a risk of criminal activity, so as to allow the police to monitor the group's activities on an ongoing basis.

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