traffic cop
noun
: a police officer who directs traffic or gives fines to people who break traffic laws
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This control layer essentially acts as a traffic cop, opening fast lanes for voice data and other time-sensitive streams, such as video calls and online gaming.
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2014
Much like a traffic cop directs the flow of vehicles to ensure a smooth and safe environment, AI agents have the potential to oversee and coordinate the actions of other agents and security tools to achieve better security.
—Hed Kovetz, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Eventually, the man escaped the residence and flagged down a traffic cop.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Lawyers for the Harris County traffic cop said missteps by an officer prior to an escalating event do not strip them of the right to self-defense thereafter.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Conway’s is named after the owner of Great Lakes Brewing’s grandfather, who was a traffic cop.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Lawyers for the traffic cop said the Supreme Court has long recognized that any earlier missteps by an officer do not strip them of the right to self-defense thereafter.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
With so much cross-pollination going on, there’s a logic to having someone at Erwich’s level serving as a day-to-day creative director and content traffic cop.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
But soon find friendship in the shape of the couple next door, alpha traffic cop Danny and his wife, glamorous yoga instructor Becka.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Jan. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2014
Much like a traffic cop directs the flow of vehicles to ensure a smooth and safe environment, AI agents have the potential to oversee and coordinate the actions of other agents and security tools to achieve better security.
—Hed Kovetz, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Eventually, the man escaped the residence and flagged down a traffic cop.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Lawyers for the Harris County traffic cop said missteps by an officer prior to an escalating event do not strip them of the right to self-defense thereafter.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Conway’s is named after the owner of Great Lakes Brewing’s grandfather, who was a traffic cop.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Lawyers for the traffic cop said the Supreme Court has long recognized that any earlier missteps by an officer do not strip them of the right to self-defense thereafter.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
With so much cross-pollination going on, there’s a logic to having someone at Erwich’s level serving as a day-to-day creative director and content traffic cop.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
But soon find friendship in the shape of the couple next door, alpha traffic cop Danny and his wife, glamorous yoga instructor Becka.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Traffic cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20cop. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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