New York's finest

New York's finest

A police officer, or the police in general, in New York City. Can either be used sincerely or sarcastically. It took nearly four hours before New York's finest showed up after I called in the burglary. This parade is in honor of New York's finest, who risk their lives every day to help keep our city safe.
See also: fin, new
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

New York’s finest

n. a New York City police officer. Three of New York’s finest were standing there at my door with my lost dog.
See also: fin, new
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • New York’s finest
  • little boy blue
  • Johnny-be-good
  • be on the run
  • Kojak with a Kodak
  • popo
  • po-po
  • Peter Jay
  • POS
  • Johnny Law
References in periodicals archive
And thanks to New York's Finest, another attempt may have been thwarted.
On June 29 and June 30, get hyped as curtains will be up and lights will be lit to celebrate the talent, pageantry, and symphony of New York's finest from the Theater District.
"Cheers to Dan Goor, Mike Schur, Luke Del Tredici and David Miner, and our amazing cast and crew who each week turn New York's finest into New York's funniest."
"Cheers to [executive producers] Dan Goor, Mike Schur, Luke Del Tredici and David Miner, and our amazing cast and crew who each week turn New York's finest into New York's funniest."
The 12-story building spans the full block from 25th to 26th Street in the epicenter of Midtown South, and is steps away from Madison Square Park and many of New York's finest restaurants.
Their debut LP The Repositioning showcased some of New York's finest talent.
Summary: Our new Travel & Lifestyle editor Christine Warren-White takes a big bite out of the Big Apple It's now time to get high and the fastest way is to ask one of New York's finest, a city cop!
The top four US investment banks - Goldman, Citi, JPM and Morgan Stanley - comprise New York's finest, and their presence would be essential to overcome some of the obstacles to a Wall Street listing.
CHILDREN'S Minister Katherine Zappone met two gardai as they studied - with New York's finest.
One-wall star Cesar Sala is one of New York's finest and the subject of Marc Penick's Closer Look column.
He added: "We can't wait to impress the people of Darlington with tastes of New York's finest food and our secondto- none service."
The pizza flavors up for grabs in select branches are 14-inch Smoked Bacon and Apples and New York's Finest pizzas.
New York's finest, the Fun Lovin' Criminals, returned for their fourth T in the Park appearance.
Romantically, we were caught in a shower and, a little damp and windswept, we stumbled into our destination - the Gramercy Tavern, a heavenly foodie haven that has been one of New York's finest for many years.