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