Meaning of rubber heels | Babel Free

Definitions

Police officers tasked with investigating corruption within the police force.

UK, dated, informal, plural, plural-only

Examples

“[…] Going in to do the work of the Rubber Heels.' She asked what the Rubber Heels were, when they were at home. 'The Rubber Heels, heart, are the police investigation department. […]”

“[…] their programme may actually have served to enhance the attractiveness and legitimacy of CIB work, a job much reviled in the heyday of The Sweeney when the 'rubber-heels' brigade of A10 were portrayed as yet another hurdle in the pursuit of villains and justice.”

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