Wandering officer

In law enforcement in the United States, a wandering officer,[1][2][3][4] referred to colloquially as a gypsy cop, is a police officer who frequently transfers between police departments, having a record of misconduct or unsuitable job performance.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

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