A ticket issuer is a person who is responsible for issuing tickets to people who have broken the law or violated regulations. A COP, or police officer, is a three-letter term for a ticket issuer who is employed by a police department. A TROOPER is a seven-letter term for a ticket issuer who is employed by a state police force. A metermaid is a nine-letter term for a ticket issuer who is employed by a municipality and is responsible for issuing tickets for parking violations. Finally, a trafficcop is a ten-letter term for a ticket issuer who is employed by a police department and is responsible for issuing tickets for traffic violations.