cop to
phrasal verb
copped to; copping to; cops to
US slang
: to admit to doing (something)
He agreed to cop to a misdemeanor.
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Previously, police have largely used virtual reality headsets for training, allowing cops to experience a simulation of dangerous situations before facing anything in real life.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
In a deal with the feds, Lindsay Wade, 53, of Brooklyn, and Orlando Pardo, 56, of Maywood, N.J., each copped to one count of solicitation and receipt of a bribe at separate hearings in Manhattan Federal Court.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2024
Their work — a process that involves what’s known as a board of rights — has faced heavy criticism in recent years from city and Police Department leaders for repeatedly allowing cops to remain on the force despite having lied, used excessive force or shown racial bias.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Atwood did not however cop to killing the children.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
In a deal with the feds, Lindsay Wade, 53, of Brooklyn, and Orlando Pardo, 56, of Maywood, N.J., each copped to one count of solicitation and receipt of a bribe at separate hearings in Manhattan Federal Court.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2024
Their work — a process that involves what’s known as a board of rights — has faced heavy criticism in recent years from city and Police Department leaders for repeatedly allowing cops to remain on the force despite having lied, used excessive force or shown racial bias.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Atwood did not however cop to killing the children.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
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“Cop to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cop%20to. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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