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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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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
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
- szarekLv 45 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.
- mainwoollyLv 61 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 cLv 51 decade ago
to "rozz" was slang meaning to roast in the east end of london.
rozzers=roasters.
- ♠ Logic316 ♠Lv 51 decade ago
Sure you don't mean "rousters"?
It means to go around and shake people up.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Didn't make it across the pond as far as I ever heard.
Source(s): retired US cop