They come in both sexes, but mostly male. They also come in various sizes. This sometimes depends on whether you are looking for one, or trying to hide something. However, they are mostly big. The best way to get one is to pick up the phone.
Cops deliver lectures, babies, and bad news.
They are required to have the wisdom of Solomon, the disposition of a lamb and the muscles of steel, and are often accused of having a heart to match. On TV, a cop is an oaf who couldn't find a bull fiddle in a telephone booth. When he serves a summons, he's a monster. If he lets you go, he is a doll. To little kids, he's either a friend or a bogeyman, depending on how the parents feel about it.