ninja cop

noun

A police officer involved in the illicit resale of confiscated illegal drugs.

First used c. 1990s
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Meanings

nounninja cop (plural ninja cops)

plural ninja cops

  1. PhilippinesinformalA police officer involved in the illicit resale of confiscated illegal drugs.First known use c. 1990s

    Police officers who are part of an anti-drugs operating group but conduct illegal activities like reselling of the contraband have been dubbed as “ninja cops.”

    2016 August 11, Tetch Torres-Tupas, “‘Ninja cops’ unmasked, charged with selling illegal drugs”, in Inquirer.net, Philippine Daily Inquirer
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    These 'ninja cops,' explained Carlos, are legitimate cops who are part of the operating group of the anti-illicit drugs campaign, but conduct illegal activities like reselling of the contraband

    2016 July 7, Trishia Billones, “Top policemen linked to drugs face probe over 'ninja cops'”, in ABS-CBN News, ABS-CBN News and Public Affairs

Origin

After their ability to climb the perimeter fences of warehouses where the confiscated drugs are stored.

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APA

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“ninja cop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ninja%20cop. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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