silent cop

The silent cop on the beat may be no more in East Hampton.

In answer, Jerry shook his head and this time the lieutenant really scowled as he looked at the silent cops.

The silent cop a look of disgust.

Mike and Julie sat at the table; Pete, firmly settling into the position of the silent cop, leaned against the counter.

The introduction of the diamond turn in Australia was one of the motivations for the elimination of the silent cop.

Silent cops were placed in the middle of street intersections at cross roads, and turning drivers were expected to drive around them when turning right.

A silent cop, also referred to as a "sleeping policeman" or a "traffic dome", is a traffic management device formerly widely used in Australia.

The use of "silent cops" has been phased out in Australia, due to changes in the recommended method of performing turns (the introduction of the diamond turn at signalised intersections), and the hazard they posed to motorcylists and pedestrians.