cop

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At the beginning of 2025, he posted a meme showing Barack Obama behind the wheel of Simpson’s Bronco, speeding away from cop cars on the freeway.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

That included his stepfather, Ed Kovac, the homicide cop and former Marine who’d had a partner on the force who was gay.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Steve Coogan is terrific in a rare dramatic role, as is Tom Burke as cop teetering on the edge as he falls dangerously deep into his undercover persona.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

There’s also Don Johnson, the impossibly handsome star of “Miami Vice,” the ’80s cop show that presented the neighborhood to the world as something exciting and exotic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The cop walked back around to stand in front of him, and the amusement was still on his face.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro