2007-03-29 07:55:42 · 7 answers · asked by SUE C 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The word comes from the Latin politia (“civil administration”), which itself derives from the Ancient Greek πόλις, for polis ("city").
2007-03-29 07:58:16 · answer #1 · answered by farzeymedic 2 · 7⤊ 0⤋
the word police is a derivation of the latin form.
It is from the word polit which means city. so police force is a force for the city, policeman is man of the city.
And since our modern police force originated from the french force, it has come accross also.
before the police there were magistrates and thief-take
other words from the same latin derivaition are polite, politician and political.
you can figure out what those translate as.
2007-03-29 15:08:54 · answer #2 · answered by the mofo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
police is an ancient Greek word for peace they are generally know as peace officers ,to keep the peace
2007-03-31 15:54:43 · answer #3 · answered by paul t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the context you mean, i would think that Sir Robert Peel the founder of the Metropolitan police in london is a likely contender. From his name came the three nicknames i common use for the police; "Bobbies", "Peelers" and "Rozzers".
2007-03-29 15:44:04 · answer #4 · answered by freddiem 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm geussing the same person who thought up the entire english language
2007-03-29 14:58:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sting..
2007-03-29 15:10:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
boss hog
2007-03-31 22:53:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋