cop

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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

His latest role is as a former cop turned private detective in Peacock’s new crime thriller, “M.I.A.,” streaming now.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

A British jury heard that Billy Yuen, a former Hong Kong cop who worked at the London HKETO, oversaw the spying campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

If the person being sued is a government official, most commonly a cop, then they could only be liable if it was obvious that the cop’s action was illegal.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

He’d been a cop in New York City for years.

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon