sheng language (mashup of English and Kiswahili). Keuf French, used in the plural "les keufs", as slang for the police. This word is more derogatory than "les flics", even though it means the same thing. The word is derived from the pronunciation of "flic" as "FLEE-KUH". In verlan slang, words are reversed, thus making the word "kuhflee". In turn, "lee" was dropped from the word, leaving "keuf". Kiberer also "Kiwara" in Austrian German slang for a police officer, in Vienna denomination for a police detective, "Kiberei" or "Kiwarei" for the police. Slightly derogatory. King's / Queen's Cowboys Canadian slang term for members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Kollegen mat den Rallysträifen Luxembourgish, literally "colleagues / fellows with the rally stripes". A reference to police officers with their police cars, which in Luxembourg have three stripes on the bonnet and on each side, representing the national colours (red, white, light blue). Due to the fact that the police cars are white as well as the colour of the central stripe, it seems like they only have two stripes on it, like rally cars. It has a more or less humorous character. Kosmonavt Russian, referring to an OMON policeman equipped with riot gear (literally "cosmonaut"). Krasnopyoriye Russian, slang, Краснопёрые sg Краснопёрый ("red-feathered"), outdated. Refers to the USSR police uniform of 1975–1990 having red collar insignia of rhombic shape. Kerovi Serbian slang for police, used to disrespect the police officers, comes from word ker which in slang means dog . Kchulim Hebrew slang for police officers. Comes from the word Kachol, which means blue. Kaka Slang for police in Maharashtra, literally means paternal uncle. Khatmal Slang for police in Hyderabad, India which means literally means bed bugs in Indian languages. Maatia kukura Meaning khaki dog in English, is a derogatory word for police in Odisha due to their khaki uniforms and rowdy behaviour. L Law, Laws, or The Law Probably an abbreviation of the phrase "The long arm of the law" (suggesting that no matter how far they run, all criminals are eventually caught and prosecuted successfully). Legawye (pl) Russian Легавые (sg. Легавый). Literally "gundog", "pointer". According to one of many theories, this was part of the logo of the Moscow Investigation Department in 1928, although the term existed in the 12th century. LEOs Law Enforcement Officers. LID Reference to uniform officers' headwear, often used as a putdown by the CID ex.