blue code of silence



blue code of silence

An unspoken policy of concealment by police regarding the wrongdoing or illicit activity of other officers. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. I respect the need for the police, but it's hard to trust them completely when so many stories of the blue code of silence come to light.
See also: blue, code, of, silence

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DuaneDWAYN, də-WAYNEnglish, Irish
Pinchas-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Parastu-Persian
ArmasAHR-mahsFinnish
Alma['ælmə]
TamraTAM-rəEnglish