Why are police also called "The Fuzz"?

Answer 1

I thought 'the fuzz' was similar to lint--hard to shake or get rid of.
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mcop.html has some interesting possible theories. Here is what http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=244004&lastnode_id=0 has to say:

"Police; anyone connected with the police"
"This slang term came into use during the American Prohibition era as a slurred pronounciation of "the Feds"

Answer 2

This slang term for the police dates to 1929. The origin is unknown. From Ernest Booth's Stealing Through Life of that year:

Don't run, and rank yourself–the fuzz don't know what's doin' yet.

While the origin is unknown, one 1931 source, Godfrey Irwin's American Tramp and Underworld Slang, profers the following:

Fuzz, a detective; a prison guard or turnkey. Here it is likely that "fuzz" was originally "fuss," one hard to please or over-particular.

Explanations that the term stems from Fuzzy Wuzzy the poetic bear or, bear, the slang term for a policeman are incorrect. This slang sense of Bear does not appear until 1975 and is a reference to the "Smokey the Bear" hats that state troopers often wear.

Best wishes!

Answer 3

Just like in Happy Dayz the Fonze was that guy in a black leather jacket always living upstairs or in the garage.
The Fuzz is an acronym for the Fonze in Happy Dayz.
Just like Dion and the Belmonts.
Uniformed foolish police always in pursuit.
The Guys Galz in blue.

Answer 4

commen sense with "Pigs" and "the Heat" but Fuzz I was never able to figure out, until now, with these answers.

Answer 5

if you look carefully you will notice pubic hair in thier teeth .thats the fuzz

Answer 6

Old movie 'Starsky and Hutch', character 'Fuzzy Bear' was an undercover cop. My work here is done. Best of luck.