General
collar
What does collar mean?
An arrest. Cops 'get a collar' the way salesmen get a sale — it's the unit of work that counts. Comes from literally grabbing someone by the scruff.
"That bust was a clean collar — caught him with the gun still warm."
Origin
From the literal act of seizing someone by the collar; in police use since the 19th century.
Frequently asked questions
What does collar mean in police slang?
A collar is an arrest, or the act of making one.
How do you use collar in a sentence?
"That's a good collar, we've been after him for months." or "They collared him coming out the back door."
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