noun
Slang term used in Osaka dialect, equivalent to お巡りさん in standard Japanese. Casual and friendly, often used by locals.
あのポリさんに道を聞いたら、親切に教えてくれた。
When I asked that cop for directions, he kindly told me.
大阪では、お巡りさんのことをポリさんって呼ぶことがあるんやで。
In Osaka, they sometimes call a policeman 'pori-san'.