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Why are policemen called "Rozzers"?

What is the origin of the nickname Rozzers-is it only used in England or did it come from the States. I know that "Peelers" were so called because of John Peel who founded the police but what about Rozzers. Anybody know?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    With the influx of immigrants around the turn of the century, many settled in the east End of London, including many Jewish people.

    The term "Rozz" referred to a roasting pig. hence "Rozzer" and "Pigs"

  • 1 decade ago

    Rozzers

    A British term. To Rozz was slang for to roast in the East End of London

  • szarek
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    it somewhat is nonsense about Rossendale. Sir Robert Peel grow to be a British acceptable Minister. He depending the first police pressure, the Metropolitan Police, at Scotland outdoor, London in 1828. (no longer Rossendale). And he wasn't from Rossendale as well. He were given the following from Ramsbottom, close to to Bury in Lancs.

  • 1 decade ago

    That's nonsense about Rossendale.

    Sir Robert Peel was a British Prime Minister. He founded the first police force, the Metropolitan Police, at Scotland Yard, London in 1828. (not Rossendale).

    And he wasn't from Rossendale anyway. He came from Ramsbottom, near Bury in Lancs.

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  • tony c
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    to "rozz" was slang meaning to roast in the east end of london.

    rozzers=roasters.

  • 1 decade ago

    Sure you don't mean "rousters"?

    It means to go around and shake people up.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Didn't make it across the pond as far as I ever heard.

    Source(s): retired US cop
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