"rubber heels" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} rubber heels pl (plural only)
  1. (UK, dated, informal) Police officers tasked with investigating corruption within the police force. Tags: UK, dated, informal, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Law enforcement
    Sense id: en-rubber_heels-en-noun-4A85egr8 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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