Cops like to tell about the interesting, exciting, and unusual experiences they have on the job. They especially like to relate, both to other cops and to the public, stories that reflect well on them, showing how clever and brave they are. These are called 'war stories.' They may or may not be true, and the copper telling them may or may not have actually been involved, but is merely taking credit, or as coppers say, 'jumping on the pinch.'Amongst...