Copblock

The act of a police officer, arriving at an incident, parking in a manner that prevents vehicles from entering or leaving parking spots.

Example 1:

(Setting: Apartment complex in a rough part of town.)

Boyfriend: Hey honey, it's about time for our zoo date you've been eagerly anticipating for months now. We'd better get a move on it.

Girlfriend: Good thinking, sweetie.

(couple exits apartment)

Girlfriend: Oh, honey, look at all the pretty lights! The ghetto bird is up again and the police are approaching our neighbor's door behind a bunker shield. Are they carrying a shotgun?

Boyfriend: Ugh. Worse yet, they've inconsiderately parked behind my vehicle and copblocked us in! And it's probably not a good time to ask them to move their patrol cars. Guess it'll be another Netflix night.

Example 2:

Dispatcher: We have a Priority One hot call at the hospital. A buck naked, homicidal man is throwing stones at a doctor in the northeast lot.

Rookie: Copy. Going Code 3.

Oldtimer: Hey Partner, I see the guy! Stop the car!

(Rookie begins pulling into a parking spot in the northeast lot.)

Oldtimer: WTF. Where's your tactical driving skills?!

Rookie: I didn't want to inconvenience patrons who may need to leave.

Oldtimer: You've got a lot to learn, Rookie. We're Da Police. It's okay to copblock!

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