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Knowing the streets can make or break a case.

The 1960s are gone where cops just run around with a 4-cell mag lite flashlight and thump folks. We're a quarter way through the 21st century, so let's learn to communicate with our lovely communities. That may mean knowing what people are talking about when they say the following phrases:

That hoe slaps!

That junt fye!

12 got my stolo!

Bows on deck for the low!

Got the drop on the opps! Lets slide

If you are in law enforcement and can't speak street slang, expect to be a step behind. Imagine dumping a phone as a detective into Cellebrite or looking through one as a patrol officer on the street and reading some of these, and not knowing that message five is about killing rival gang members, or message four is about selling pounds of drugs.

Although slang varies from place to place, I've worked wiretaps involving criminals from all over the country and there is significant overlap. Learn this slang from me, but more importantly, open your ears and mind to learning the slang in your area.

-LEO

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