# rent-a-cop

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A private security guard, usually one regarded as inferior to and less skilled than an actual law enforcement officer.

## Etymology
From rent + a + cop, modelled after the brand name Rent-a-Car.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rent-a-cop