Cop slide

Cop slide
The slide at Boston City Hall Plaza
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Coordinates42°21′40″N 71°03′29″W / 42.36121°N 71.05818°W / 42.36121; -71.05818

The "Cop slide" (or "Boston cop slide")[1] refers to an internet meme and viral phenomenon caused by a video of a police officer tumbling down a childrens' slide in the playground of Boston City Hall Plaza.[2][3][4] The video became viral on TikTok in August 2023, causing an influx of visitors using the slide and prompting enforcement of restrictions on its use by the city, as well as scientific analysis of the initial incident.

  1. ^ Panella, Chris (August 22, 2023). "I went down the Boston 'cop slide' — it was so tame, I have no idea how he went flying". Business Insider. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Coen, Susie (August 2, 2023). "Watch: Boston policeman injures himself going down children's slide". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Abraham, Ellie (August 3, 2023). "The Boston cop slide fail has become an instant meme | indy100". Indy100. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  4. ^ Fiandaca, Cheryl (August 1, 2023). "I-Team: Video shows Boston Police officer get hurt on children's slide at City Hall Plaza". CBS News. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.