(n.) Black Male Adult
Acronym frequently used by law enforcement dispatchers and officers to indicate the involvement of an African American male over the age of 17.
Dispatch: "Officers in need of assistance at 4th and Main. Foot pursuit. One black male at large, aged 30 to 40, 6 foot 3."
Officer: "Alright we've got a BMA on the run, we're gonna join the chase here."
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