>policeman-speak is still well-known for being unnecessarily verbose Policeman-speak is closer to lawyer-speak because police spend a lot of time writing repor

>policeman-speak is still well-known for being unnecessarily verbose Policeman-speak is closer to lawyer-speak because police spend a lot of time writing reports that are subject to cross examination in court. Police and lawyers must communicate clearly (in legal-speak) despite any difference in class.