dirt cop
n.— «The people charged with enforcing state and local erosion and sedimentation laws, affectionately known as the “dirt cops,” say most developers obey the laws and put in the required measures.» —“What’s killing College Lake?” by Shannon Brennan News & Advance (Lynchburg, Va.) Oct. 2, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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