Derogatory term used in Spain to refer to the police in general. The singular form is "Pasmuti". Peeler UK, commonly used in Ireland and considered archaic in Britain, from Sir Robert Peel (see "Bobby"). Perp Perpetrator/criminal instigator. Peterwagen (German for "Peter car") colloquial for a Hamburg Police car Pharaoh Russian, old-fashioned. Allegedly refers to Tsarist city policemen and passage guards standing still and emotionlessly on their posts, paying no attention to the bustling of the city around them. In older times, they were also armed with poleaxes or clubs that they were stereotypically holding like a sceptre. Picoleto In Spain it's a term used to refer to Guardia Civil. The term originates from "pico", meaning "spike" or "horn", referring to the tricorne worn by the members of Guardia Civil during most of its existence and still used nowadays in formal uniform. Piedipiatti Slang term used commonly in Italy to describe all kinds of police officers. Lit. flat feet. Pies Slang term used commonly in Poland to describe all kinds of police officers. 'Pies' means a dog in Polish and is understood to compare police activity to that of dogs i.e.sniffing around etc. Highly derogatory, not used in any official circumstances. Pig This derogatory term was frequently used during the 19th century, disappeared for a while, but reappeared during the 20th and 21st century. It became frequently used again during the 1960s and 1970s in the underground and anti-establishment culture. The adult cartoon Fritz The Cat (1972) portrayed the police as pigs, adding to the popularity of the term. Now prevalent in many English-speaking countries. It is also used in anti-authority punk, goth, metalhead, biker, mobster and hip-hop circles. Oz magazine showed a picture of a pig dressed as a policeman on a front cover and the term inspired "pig cops" in the video game Duke Nukem 3D. Pig Pen Cop shop, i.e., police station. Pinched To be arrested (American slang). Pikachu In Vietnam, this word refers to traffic police, who wear yellow suits and therefore resemble the Pokémon Pikachu. Plastic Policeman UK slang term for Police Community Support Officers. Placa Slang term for police officer or Police men. Origination Mexico Plod, PC Plod or PlodderSlang, UK and Australia. An allusion to Mr Plod the Policeman in Enid Blyton's Noddy stories for children, to plod meaning to walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps. Plot To Plot up, Abbreviation of the